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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,142.16, 214,097.52 and 87,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,142.16, 214,097.52 and 87,160.48 is: 120,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,142.16 : 214,097.52 = 87,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,142.16/214,097.52 = 87,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,142.16x = 214,097.52 × 87,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,142.16x = 18,660,842,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,842,610.01/155,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,282.21

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