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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,227.05, 214,210.78 and 86,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,227.05, 214,210.78 and 86,313.77 is: 119,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,227.05 : 214,210.78 = 86,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,227.05/214,210.78 = 86,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,227.05x = 214,210.78 × 86,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,227.05x = 18,489,339,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,339,512.89/155,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,111.58

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