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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,140.77, 214,115.84 and 87,163.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,140.77, 214,115.84 and 87,163.00 is: 120,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,140.77 : 214,115.84 = 87,163.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,140.77/214,115.84 = 87,163.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,140.77x = 214,115.84 × 87,163.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,140.77x = 18,662,978,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,978,986.50/155,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,297.06

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