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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,392.55, 214,380.99 and 87,393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,392.55, 214,380.99 and 87,393.93 is: 120,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,392.55 : 214,380.99 = 87,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,392.55/214,380.99 = 87,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,392.55x = 214,380.99 × 87,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,392.55x = 18,735,597,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,597,233.39/155,392.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,569.47

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