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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,342.05, 214,379.76 and 87,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,342.05, 214,379.76 and 87,380.41 is: 120,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,342.05 : 214,379.76 = 87,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,342.05/214,379.76 = 87,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,342.05x = 214,379.76 × 87,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,342.05x = 18,732,591,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,591,324.50/155,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,589.31

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