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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,097.96, 214,020.05 and 87,099.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,097.96, 214,020.05 and 87,099.47 is: 120,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,097.96 : 214,020.05 = 87,099.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,097.96/214,020.05 = 87,099.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,097.96x = 214,020.05 × 87,099.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,097.96x = 18,641,032,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,032,924.37/155,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,188.77

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