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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,269.38, 214,272 and 87,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,269.38, 214,272 and 87,290.16 is: 120,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,269.38 : 214,272 = 87,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,269.38/214,272 = 87,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,269.38x = 214,272 × 87,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,269.38x = 18,703,837,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,837,163.52/155,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,460.56

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