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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,146.05, 214,101.77 and 87,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,146.05, 214,101.77 and 87,163.02 is: 120,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,146.05 : 214,101.77 = 87,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,146.05/214,101.77 = 87,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,146.05x = 214,101.77 × 87,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,146.05x = 18,661,756,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,756,424.73/155,146.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,285.09

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