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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,078.82, 213,992.76 and 87,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,078.82, 213,992.76 and 87,103.20 is: 120,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,078.82 : 213,992.76 = 87,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,078.82/213,992.76 = 87,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,078.82x = 213,992.76 × 87,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,078.82x = 18,639,454,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,454,172.83/155,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,193.42

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