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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,283.11, 214,289.37 and 87,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,283.11, 214,289.37 and 87,300.38 is: 120,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,283.11 : 214,289.37 = 87,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,283.11/214,289.37 = 87,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,283.11x = 214,289.37 × 87,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,283.11x = 18,707,542,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,542,359.51/155,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,473.78

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