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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,344.64, 214,373.56 and 87,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,344.64, 214,373.56 and 87,361.60 is: 120,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,344.64 : 214,373.56 = 87,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,344.64/214,373.56 = 87,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,344.64x = 214,373.56 × 87,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,344.64x = 18,728,017,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,017,199.30/155,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,557.86

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