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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,842.38, 215,169.21 and 99,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,842.38, 215,169.21 and 99,330.30 is: 137,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,842.38 : 215,169.21 = 99,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,842.38/215,169.21 = 99,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,842.38x = 215,169.21 × 99,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,842.38x = 21,372,822,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,822,180.06/155,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,143.84

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