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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,410.02, 214,478.27 and 87,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,410.02, 214,478.27 and 87,422.94 is: 120,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,410.02 : 214,478.27 = 87,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,410.02/214,478.27 = 87,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,410.02x = 214,478.27 × 87,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,410.02x = 18,750,319,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,319,857.12/155,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,650.65

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