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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,120.62, 214,086.50 and 87,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,120.62, 214,086.50 and 87,137.62 is: 120,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,120.62 : 214,086.50 = 87,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,120.62/214,086.50 = 87,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,120.62x = 214,086.50 × 87,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,120.62x = 18,654,988,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,988,084.13/155,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,261.18

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