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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,898.59, 215,174.50 and 101,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,898.59, 215,174.50 and 101,355.84 is: 139,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,898.59 : 215,174.50 = 101,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,898.59/215,174.50 = 101,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,898.59x = 215,174.50 × 101,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,898.59x = 21,809,191,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,809,191,940.69/155,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,893.46

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