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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,978.28, 215,424.90 and 105,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,978.28, 215,424.90 and 105,589.80 is: 145,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,978.28 : 215,424.90 = 105,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,978.28/215,424.90 = 105,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,978.28x = 215,424.90 × 105,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,978.28x = 22,746,672,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,672,106.02/155,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,832.31

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