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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,258.18, 214,278.96 and 87,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,258.18, 214,278.96 and 87,280.76 is: 120,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,258.18 : 214,278.96 = 87,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,258.18/214,278.96 = 87,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,258.18x = 214,278.96 × 87,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,258.18x = 18,702,430,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,430,480.81/155,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,460.19

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