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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,364.48, 214,385.52 and 87,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,364.48, 214,385.52 and 87,379.98 is: 120,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,364.48 : 214,385.52 = 87,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,364.48/214,385.52 = 87,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,364.48x = 214,385.52 × 87,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,364.48x = 18,733,002,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,002,449.89/155,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,574.55

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