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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,563.20, 214,639.20 and 87,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,563.20, 214,639.20 and 87,566.40 is: 120,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,563.20 : 214,639.20 = 87,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,563.20/214,639.20 = 87,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,563.20x = 214,639.20 × 87,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,563.20x = 18,795,182,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,182,042.88/155,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,820.23

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