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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,890.35, 214,985.21 and 102,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,890.35, 214,985.21 and 102,155.85 is: 140,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,890.35 : 214,985.21 = 102,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,890.35/214,985.21 = 102,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,890.35x = 214,985.21 × 102,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,890.35x = 21,961,996,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,996,122.63/155,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,881.05

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