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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,127.16, 214,076.82 and 87,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,127.16, 214,076.82 and 87,145.48 is: 120,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,127.16 : 214,076.82 = 87,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,127.16/214,076.82 = 87,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,127.16x = 214,076.82 × 87,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,127.16x = 18,655,827,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,827,235.77/155,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,261.51

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