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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,415.34, 214,472.82 and 87,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,415.34, 214,472.82 and 87,432.34 is: 120,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,415.34 : 214,472.82 = 87,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,415.34/214,472.82 = 87,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,415.34x = 214,472.82 × 87,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,415.34x = 18,751,860,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,860,519.00/155,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,656.43

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