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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,684.85, 214,865.51 and 87,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,684.85, 214,865.51 and 87,714.94 is: 121,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,684.85 : 214,865.51 = 87,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,684.85/214,865.51 = 87,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,684.85x = 214,865.51 × 87,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,684.85x = 18,846,915,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,915,317.72/155,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,058.12

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