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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,002.18, 213,888.25 and 87,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,002.18, 213,888.25 and 87,003.57 is: 120,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,002.18 : 213,888.25 = 87,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,002.18/213,888.25 = 87,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,002.18x = 213,888.25 × 87,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,002.18x = 18,609,040,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,040,549.37/155,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,056.64

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