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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,847.13, 214,969.31 and 108,083.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,847.13, 214,969.31 and 108,083.05 is: 149,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,847.13 : 214,969.31 = 108,083.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,847.13/214,969.31 = 108,083.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,847.13x = 214,969.31 × 108,083.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,847.13x = 23,234,537,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,537,873.56/155,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,085.44

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