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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,349.93, 214,380.86 and 87,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,349.93, 214,380.86 and 87,366.88 is: 120,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,349.93 : 214,380.86 = 87,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,349.93/214,380.86 = 87,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,349.93x = 214,380.86 × 87,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,349.93x = 18,729,786,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,786,958.13/155,349.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,565.15

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