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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,150.43, 214,107.06 and 87,169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,150.43, 214,107.06 and 87,169.15 is: 120,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,150.43 : 214,107.06 = 87,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,150.43/214,107.06 = 87,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,150.43x = 214,107.06 × 87,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,150.43x = 18,663,530,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,530,429.20/155,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,293.13

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