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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,419.06, 214,477.97 and 87,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,419.06, 214,477.97 and 87,436.08 is: 120,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,419.06 : 214,477.97 = 87,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,419.06/214,477.97 = 87,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,419.06x = 214,477.97 × 87,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,419.06x = 18,753,112,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,112,943.16/155,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,661.60

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