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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,677.16, 214,827.82 and 86,762.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,677.16, 214,827.82 and 86,762.95 is: 119,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,677.16 : 214,827.82 = 86,762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,677.16/214,827.82 = 86,762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,677.16x = 214,827.82 × 86,762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,677.16x = 18,639,093,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,093,897.32/155,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,729.15

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