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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,413.67, 214,450.69 and 87,428.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,413.67, 214,450.69 and 87,428.35 is: 120,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,413.67 : 214,450.69 = 87,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,413.67/214,450.69 = 87,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,413.67x = 214,450.69 × 87,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,413.67x = 18,749,069,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,069,983.06/155,413.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,639.77

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