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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,513.20, 214,578.12 and 87,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,513.20, 214,578.12 and 87,521.12 is: 120,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,513.20 : 214,578.12 = 87,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,513.20/214,578.12 = 87,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,513.20x = 214,578.12 × 87,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,513.20x = 18,780,117,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,117,389.89/155,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,762.21

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