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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,411.80, 214,465.98 and 87,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,411.80, 214,465.98 and 87,423.64 is: 120,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,411.80 : 214,465.98 = 87,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,411.80/214,465.98 = 87,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,411.80x = 214,465.98 × 87,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,411.80x = 18,749,396,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,396,627.77/155,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,643.33

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