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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,527.44, 214,634.85 and 87,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,527.44, 214,634.85 and 87,567.78 is: 120,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527.44 : 214,634.85 = 87,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527.44/214,634.85 = 87,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527.44x = 214,634.85 × 87,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527.44x = 18,795,097,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,097,325.13/155,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,847.47

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