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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,402.41, 214,449.11 and 87,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,402.41, 214,449.11 and 87,420.73 is: 120,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,402.41 : 214,449.11 = 87,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,402.41/214,449.11 = 87,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,402.41x = 214,449.11 × 87,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,402.41x = 18,747,297,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,297,306.95/155,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,637.11

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