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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,119.62, 214,085.12 and 87,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,119.62, 214,085.12 and 87,136.62 is: 120,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,119.62 : 214,085.12 = 87,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,119.62/214,085.12 = 87,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,119.62x = 214,085.12 × 87,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,119.62x = 18,654,653,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,653,749.09/155,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,259.80

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