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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,532.80, 214,632.84 and 87,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,532.80, 214,632.84 and 87,549.62 is: 120,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,532.80 : 214,632.84 = 87,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,532.80/214,632.84 = 87,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,532.80x = 214,632.84 × 87,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,532.80x = 18,791,023,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,023,581.52/155,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,817.11

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