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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,022.26, 213,923.78 and 87,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,022.26, 213,923.78 and 87,038 is: 120,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,022.26 : 213,923.78 = 87,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,022.26/213,923.78 = 87,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,022.26x = 213,923.78 × 87,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,022.26x = 18,619,497,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,497,963.64/155,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,108.54

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