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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,591.50, 214,703.52 and 87,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,591.50, 214,703.52 and 87,586.74 is: 120,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,591.50 : 214,703.52 = 87,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,591.50/214,703.52 = 87,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,591.50x = 214,703.52 × 87,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,591.50x = 18,805,181,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,181,383.32/155,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,862.52

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