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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,896.35, 215,131.73 and 98,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,896.35, 215,131.73 and 98,566.53 is: 136,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,896.35 : 215,131.73 = 98,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,896.35/215,131.73 = 98,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,896.35x = 215,131.73 × 98,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,896.35x = 21,204,787,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,787,626.16/155,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,018.50

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