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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,941.44, 215,033.04 and 125,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,941.44, 215,033.04 and 125,694.96 is: 173,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,941.44 : 215,033.04 = 125,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,941.44/215,033.04 = 125,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,941.44x = 215,033.04 × 125,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,941.44x = 27,028,569,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,569,361.48/155,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,325.12

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