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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,123.82, 214,089.30 and 87,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,123.82, 214,089.30 and 87,140.93 is: 120,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,123.82 : 214,089.30 = 87,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,123.82/214,089.30 = 87,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,123.82x = 214,089.30 × 87,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,123.82x = 18,655,939,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,939,634.60/155,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,264.83

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