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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,337.54, 214,373.55 and 87,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,337.54, 214,373.55 and 87,375.90 is: 120,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,337.54 : 214,373.55 = 87,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,337.54/214,373.55 = 87,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,337.54x = 214,373.55 × 87,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,337.54x = 18,731,081,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,081,867.45/155,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,583.10

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