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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,423.72, 214,472.12 and 87,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,423.72, 214,472.12 and 87,451.76 is: 120,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,423.72 : 214,472.12 = 87,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,423.72/214,472.12 = 87,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,423.72x = 214,472.12 × 87,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,423.72x = 18,755,964,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,964,364.93/155,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,676.33

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