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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,514.43, 214,616.75 and 87,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,514.43, 214,616.75 and 87,535.80 is: 120,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,514.43 : 214,616.75 = 87,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,514.43/214,616.75 = 87,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,514.43x = 214,616.75 × 87,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,514.43x = 18,786,648,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,648,904.65/155,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,803.25

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