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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,150.49, 214,094.54 and 87,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,150.49, 214,094.54 and 87,162.13 is: 120,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,150.49 : 214,094.54 = 87,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,150.49/214,094.54 = 87,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,150.49x = 214,094.54 × 87,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,150.49x = 18,660,936,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,936,613.29/155,150.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,276.36

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