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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,919.40, 215,202.15 and 98,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,919.40, 215,202.15 and 98,522.28 is: 135,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,919.40 : 215,202.15 = 98,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,919.40/215,202.15 = 98,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,919.40x = 215,202.15 × 98,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,919.40x = 21,202,206,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,206,478.90/155,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,981.84

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