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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,351.05, 214,382.42 and 87,368.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,351.05, 214,382.42 and 87,368.00 is: 120,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,351.05 : 214,382.42 = 87,368.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,351.05/214,382.42 = 87,368.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,351.05x = 214,382.42 × 87,368.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,351.05x = 18,730,163,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,163,369.68/155,351.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,566.70

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