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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,351.55, 214,383.11 and 87,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,351.55, 214,383.11 and 87,368.51 is: 120,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,351.55 : 214,383.11 = 87,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,351.55/214,383.11 = 87,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,351.55x = 214,383.11 × 87,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,351.55x = 18,730,331,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,331,381.11/155,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,567.39

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