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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,375.18, 214,436.77 and 87,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,375.18, 214,436.77 and 87,395.02 is: 120,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,375.18 : 214,436.77 = 87,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,375.18/214,436.77 = 87,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,375.18x = 214,436.77 × 87,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,375.18x = 18,740,705,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,705,048.31/155,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,615.82

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