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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,424.92, 214,486.05 and 87,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,424.92, 214,486.05 and 87,441.94 is: 120,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,424.92 : 214,486.05 = 87,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,424.92/214,486.05 = 87,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,424.92x = 214,486.05 × 87,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,424.92x = 18,755,076,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,076,314.94/155,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,669.69

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