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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,902.16, 215,139.75 and 98,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,902.16, 215,139.75 and 98,572.34 is: 136,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,902.16 : 215,139.75 = 98,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,902.16/215,139.75 = 98,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,902.16x = 215,139.75 × 98,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,902.16x = 21,206,828,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,828,752.72/155,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,026.52

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