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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,149.43, 214,105.68 and 87,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,149.43, 214,105.68 and 87,168.15 is: 120,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,149.43 : 214,105.68 = 87,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,149.43/214,105.68 = 87,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,149.43x = 214,105.68 × 87,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,149.43x = 18,663,196,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,196,030.09/155,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,291.75

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