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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,201.33, 214,183.48 and 87,219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,201.33, 214,183.48 and 87,219.65 is: 120,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,201.33 : 214,183.48 = 87,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,201.33/214,183.48 = 87,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,201.33x = 214,183.48 × 87,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,201.33x = 18,681,008,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,008,478.79/155,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,366.29

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