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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,031.29, 213,945.43 and 87,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,031.29, 213,945.43 and 87,062.98 is: 120,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,031.29 : 213,945.43 = 87,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,031.29/213,945.43 = 87,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,031.29x = 213,945.43 × 87,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,031.29x = 18,626,726,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,726,693.18/155,031.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,148.18

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