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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,884.57, 215,018.15 and 107,488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,884.57, 215,018.15 and 107,488.49 is: 148,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,884.57 : 215,018.15 = 107,488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,884.57/215,018.15 = 107,488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,884.57x = 215,018.15 × 107,488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,884.57x = 23,111,974,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,974,653.56/155,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,263.39

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