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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,134.17, 214,070.04 and 87,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,134.17, 214,070.04 and 87,135.75 is: 120,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,134.17 : 214,070.04 = 87,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,134.17/214,070.04 = 87,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,134.17x = 214,070.04 × 87,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,134.17x = 18,653,153,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,153,487.93/155,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,238.85

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