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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,202.08, 214,184.51 and 87,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,202.08, 214,184.51 and 87,220.40 is: 120,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,202.08 : 214,184.51 = 87,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,202.08/214,184.51 = 87,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,202.08x = 214,184.51 × 87,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,202.08x = 18,681,259,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,259,389.52/155,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,367.32

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