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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,280.55, 214,294.74 and 87,318.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,280.55, 214,294.74 and 87,318.91 is: 120,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,280.55 : 214,294.74 = 87,318.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,280.55/214,294.74 = 87,318.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,280.55x = 214,294.74 × 87,318.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,280.55x = 18,711,983,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,983,115.53/155,280.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,504.36

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