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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,353.68, 214,386.03 and 87,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,353.68, 214,386.03 and 87,370.64 is: 120,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,353.68 : 214,386.03 = 87,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,353.68/214,386.03 = 87,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,353.68x = 214,386.03 × 87,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,353.68x = 18,731,043,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,043,576.23/155,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,570.32

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