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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,846.57, 214,968.53 and 108,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,846.57, 214,968.53 and 108,082.49 is: 149,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,846.57 : 214,968.53 = 108,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,846.57/214,968.53 = 108,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,846.57x = 214,968.53 × 108,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,846.57x = 23,234,333,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,333,189.40/155,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,084.67

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