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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,221.97, 214,224.08 and 86,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,221.97, 214,224.08 and 86,318.31 is: 119,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,221.97 : 214,224.08 = 86,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,221.97/214,224.08 = 86,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,221.97x = 214,224.08 × 86,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,221.97x = 18,491,460,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,460,077.80/155,221.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,129.14

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