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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,617.12, 214,734 and 87,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,617.12, 214,734 and 87,628.96 is: 120,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,617.12 : 214,734 = 87,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,617.12/214,734 = 87,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,617.12x = 214,734 × 87,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,617.12x = 18,816,917,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,917,096.64/155,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,918.04

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