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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,632.48, 214,749.12 and 87,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,632.48, 214,749.12 and 87,645.88 is: 120,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,632.48 : 214,749.12 = 87,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,632.48/214,749.12 = 87,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,632.48x = 214,749.12 × 87,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,632.48x = 18,821,875,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,875,601.63/155,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,937.97

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