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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,176.65, 214,127.91 and 87,182.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,176.65, 214,127.91 and 87,182.82 is: 120,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,176.65 : 214,127.91 = 87,182.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,176.65/214,127.91 = 87,182.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,176.65x = 214,127.91 × 87,182.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,176.65x = 18,668,275,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,275,034.51/155,176.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,303.38

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