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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,439.54, 214,501.77 and 87,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,439.54, 214,501.77 and 87,460.32 is: 120,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,439.54 : 214,501.77 = 87,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,439.54/214,501.77 = 87,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,439.54x = 214,501.77 × 87,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,439.54x = 18,760,393,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,393,444.77/155,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,692.54

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