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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,003.68, 213,890.32 and 87,005.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,003.68, 213,890.32 and 87,005.07 is: 120,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,003.68 : 213,890.32 = 87,005.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,003.68/213,890.32 = 87,005.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,003.68x = 213,890.32 × 87,005.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,003.68x = 18,609,542,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,542,263.92/155,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,058.71

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