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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,634.09, 214,772.76 and 87,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,634.09, 214,772.76 and 87,651.20 is: 120,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,634.09 : 214,772.76 = 87,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,634.09/214,772.76 = 87,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,634.09x = 214,772.76 × 87,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,634.09x = 18,825,089,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,089,067.45/155,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,957.36

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