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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,891.85, 214,987.28 and 102,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,891.85, 214,987.28 and 102,157.35 is: 140,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,891.85 : 214,987.28 = 102,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,891.85/214,987.28 = 102,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,891.85x = 214,987.28 × 102,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,891.85x = 21,962,530,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962,530,808.51/155,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,883.12

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