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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,045.10, 213,959.46 and 87,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,045.10, 213,959.46 and 87,062.58 is: 120,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,045.10 : 213,959.46 = 87,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,045.10/213,959.46 = 87,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,045.10x = 213,959.46 × 87,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,045.10x = 18,627,862,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,862,603.01/155,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,144.80

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