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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,689.08, 214,849.94 and 87,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,689.08, 214,849.94 and 87,727.94 is: 121,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,689.08 : 214,849.94 = 87,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,689.08/214,849.94 = 87,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,689.08x = 214,849.94 × 87,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,689.08x = 18,848,343,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,343,237.28/155,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,064.00

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