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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,629.70, 214,766.16 and 87,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,629.70, 214,766.16 and 87,646.40 is: 120,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,629.70 : 214,766.16 = 87,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,629.70/214,766.16 = 87,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,629.70x = 214,766.16 × 87,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,629.70x = 18,823,480,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,480,765.82/155,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,950.44

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