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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,054.32, 213,972.24 and 87,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,054.32, 213,972.24 and 87,071.84 is: 120,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,054.32 : 213,972.24 = 87,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,054.32/213,972.24 = 87,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,054.32x = 213,972.24 × 87,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,054.32x = 18,630,956,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,956,645.72/155,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,157.61

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