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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,345.55, 214,384.59 and 87,383.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,345.55, 214,384.59 and 87,383.91 is: 120,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,345.55 : 214,384.59 = 87,383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,345.55/214,384.59 = 87,383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,345.55x = 214,384.59 × 87,383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,345.55x = 18,733,763,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,763,717.95/155,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,594.14

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