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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,282.60, 214,288.69 and 87,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,282.60, 214,288.69 and 87,299.88 is: 120,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,282.60 : 214,288.69 = 87,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,282.60/214,288.69 = 87,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,282.60x = 214,288.69 × 87,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,282.60x = 18,707,376,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,376,922.36/155,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,473.10

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