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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,220.54, 214,222.04 and 86,316.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,220.54, 214,222.04 and 86,316.83 is: 119,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,220.54 : 214,222.04 = 86,316.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,220.54/214,222.04 = 86,316.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,220.54x = 214,222.04 × 86,316.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,220.54x = 18,490,966,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,966,974.78/155,220.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,127.06

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