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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,504.76, 214,579.98 and 87,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,504.76, 214,579.98 and 87,525.24 is: 120,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,504.76 : 214,579.98 = 87,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,504.76/214,579.98 = 87,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,504.76x = 214,579.98 × 87,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,504.76x = 18,781,164,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,164,248.70/155,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,775.49

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