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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,268.65, 214,257.57 and 87,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,268.65, 214,257.57 and 87,280.49 is: 120,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,268.65 : 214,257.57 = 87,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,268.65/214,257.57 = 87,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,268.65x = 214,257.57 × 87,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,268.65x = 18,700,505,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,700,505,695.81/155,268.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,439.67

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