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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,109.18, 214,049.89 and 87,127.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,109.18, 214,049.89 and 87,127.19 is: 120,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,109.18 : 214,049.89 = 87,127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,109.18/214,049.89 = 87,127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,109.18x = 214,049.89 × 87,127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,109.18x = 18,649,566,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,566,480.89/155,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,235.09

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