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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,407.39, 214,461.89 and 87,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,407.39, 214,461.89 and 87,424.42 is: 120,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,407.39 : 214,461.89 = 87,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,407.39/214,461.89 = 87,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,407.39x = 214,461.89 × 87,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,407.39x = 18,749,206,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,206,345.35/155,407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,645.53

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