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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,415.78, 214,453.61 and 87,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,415.78, 214,453.61 and 87,430.46 is: 120,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,415.78 : 214,453.61 = 87,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,415.78/214,453.61 = 87,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,415.78x = 214,453.61 × 87,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,415.78x = 18,749,777,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,777,770.96/155,415.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,642.69

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