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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,336.16, 214,338.89 and 87,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,336.16, 214,338.89 and 87,349.08 is: 120,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,336.16 : 214,338.89 = 87,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,336.16/214,338.89 = 87,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,336.16x = 214,338.89 × 87,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,336.16x = 18,722,304,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,304,331.25/155,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,527.66

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