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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,844.57, 214,965.77 and 108,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,844.57, 214,965.77 and 108,080.49 is: 149,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,844.57 : 214,965.77 = 108,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,844.57/214,965.77 = 108,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,844.57x = 214,965.77 × 108,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,844.57x = 23,233,605,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,605,754.83/155,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,081.91

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