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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,276.29, 214,288.88 and 87,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,276.29, 214,288.88 and 87,314.66 is: 120,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,276.29 : 214,288.88 = 87,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,276.29/214,288.88 = 87,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,276.29x = 214,288.88 × 87,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,276.29x = 18,710,559,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,559,190.96/155,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,498.50

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