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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,479.36, 214,559.04 and 86,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,479.36, 214,559.04 and 86,568.16 is: 119,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,479.36 : 214,559.04 = 86,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,479.36/214,559.04 = 86,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,479.36x = 214,559.04 × 86,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,479.36x = 18,573,981,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,981,304.17/155,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,462.68

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