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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,897.46, 215,172.95 and 101,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,897.46, 215,172.95 and 101,354.72 is: 139,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,897.46 : 215,172.95 = 101,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,897.46/215,172.95 = 101,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,897.46x = 215,172.95 × 101,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,897.46x = 21,808,792,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,792,516.19/155,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,891.90

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