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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,484, 214,565.28 and 87,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,484, 214,565.28 and 87,500.88 is: 120,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,484 : 214,565.28 = 87,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,484/214,565.28 = 87,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,484x = 214,565.28 × 87,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,484x = 18,774,650,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,650,817.45/155,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,749.73

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