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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,390.61, 214,378.31 and 87,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,390.61, 214,378.31 and 87,391.99 is: 120,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,390.61 : 214,378.31 = 87,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,390.61/214,378.31 = 87,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,390.61x = 214,378.31 × 87,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,390.61x = 18,734,946,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,734,946,051.85/155,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,566.78

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