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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,003.18, 213,889.63 and 87,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,003.18, 213,889.63 and 87,004.57 is: 120,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,003.18 : 213,889.63 = 87,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,003.18/213,889.63 = 87,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,003.18x = 213,889.63 × 87,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,003.18x = 18,609,375,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,375,285.61/155,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,058.02

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