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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,302.64, 214,291.44 and 87,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,302.64, 214,291.44 and 87,310.64 is: 120,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,302.64 : 214,291.44 = 87,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,302.64/214,291.44 = 87,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,302.64x = 214,291.44 × 87,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,302.64x = 18,709,922,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,922,772.92/155,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,473.95

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