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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,252.04, 214,270.50 and 87,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,252.04, 214,270.50 and 87,274.61 is: 120,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,252.04 : 214,270.50 = 87,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,252.04/214,270.50 = 87,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,252.04x = 214,270.50 × 87,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,252.04x = 18,700,374,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,700,374,322.01/155,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,451.71

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