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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,389.68, 214,435.62 and 87,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,389.68, 214,435.62 and 87,401.52 is: 120,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,389.68 : 214,435.62 = 87,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,389.68/214,435.62 = 87,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,389.68x = 214,435.62 × 87,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,389.68x = 18,741,999,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,999,130.14/155,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,612.89

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