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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,091.42, 214,011.05 and 87,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,091.42, 214,011.05 and 87,092.96 is: 120,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,091.42 : 214,011.05 = 87,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,091.42/214,011.05 = 87,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,091.42x = 214,011.05 × 87,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,091.42x = 18,638,854,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,854,311.69/155,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,179.79

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