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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,004.18, 213,891.01 and 87,005.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,004.18, 213,891.01 and 87,005.57 is: 120,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,004.18 : 213,891.01 = 87,005.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,004.18/213,891.01 = 87,005.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,004.18x = 213,891.01 × 87,005.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,004.18x = 18,609,709,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,709,242.93/155,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,059.40

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