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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,589.46, 214,711.09 and 87,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,589.46, 214,711.09 and 87,606.23 is: 120,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,589.46 : 214,711.09 = 87,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,589.46/214,711.09 = 87,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,589.46x = 214,711.09 × 87,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,589.46x = 18,810,027,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,027,841.52/155,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,895.26

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