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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,405.57, 214,478.67 and 87,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,405.57, 214,478.67 and 87,425.40 is: 120,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,405.57 : 214,478.67 = 87,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,405.57/214,478.67 = 87,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,405.57x = 214,478.67 × 87,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,405.57x = 18,750,883,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,883,516.22/155,405.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,657.74

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