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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,944.34, 215,236.54 and 98,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,944.34, 215,236.54 and 98,547.13 is: 136,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,944.34 : 215,236.54 = 98,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,944.34/215,236.54 = 98,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,944.34x = 215,236.54 × 98,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,944.34x = 21,210,943,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,943,680.36/155,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,016.12

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