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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,420.07, 214,479.35 and 87,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,420.07, 214,479.35 and 87,437.07 is: 120,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,420.07 : 214,479.35 = 87,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,420.07/214,479.35 = 87,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,420.07x = 214,479.35 × 87,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,420.07x = 18,753,445,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,445,502.32/155,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,662.96

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