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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,965.52, 214,979.64 and 121,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,965.52, 214,979.64 and 121,913.84 is: 168,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,965.52 : 214,979.64 = 121,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,965.52/214,979.64 = 121,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,965.52x = 214,979.64 × 121,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,965.52x = 26,208,993,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,993,434.22/155,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,043.51

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