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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,136.03, 214,064.40 and 87,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,136.03, 214,064.40 and 87,139.98 is: 120,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,136.03 : 214,064.40 = 87,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,136.03/214,064.40 = 87,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,136.03x = 214,064.40 × 87,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,136.03x = 18,653,567,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,567,534.71/155,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,240.07

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