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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,394.66, 214,438.40 and 87,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,394.66, 214,438.40 and 87,412.98 is: 120,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,394.66 : 214,438.40 = 87,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,394.66/214,438.40 = 87,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,394.66x = 214,438.40 × 87,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,394.66x = 18,744,699,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,699,570.43/155,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,626.41

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