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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,674.26, 214,814.97 and 87,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,674.26, 214,814.97 and 87,689.34 is: 121,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,674.26 : 214,814.97 = 87,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,674.26/214,814.97 = 87,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,674.26x = 214,814.97 × 87,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,674.26x = 18,836,982,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,982,941.42/155,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,002.55

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