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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,122.29, 214,068.56 and 87,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,122.29, 214,068.56 and 87,141.15 is: 120,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,122.29 : 214,068.56 = 87,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,122.29/214,068.56 = 87,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,122.29x = 214,068.56 × 87,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,122.29x = 18,654,180,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,180,061.54/155,122.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,254.67

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