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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,473.47, 214,551 and 87,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,473.47, 214,551 and 87,485.13 is: 120,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,473.47 : 214,551 = 87,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,473.47/214,551 = 87,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,473.47x = 214,551 × 87,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,473.47x = 18,770,022,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,022,126.63/155,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,728.14

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