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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,696.09, 214,861.27 and 87,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,696.09, 214,861.27 and 87,713.88 is: 121,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,696.09 : 214,861.27 = 87,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,696.09/214,861.27 = 87,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,696.09x = 214,861.27 × 87,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,696.09x = 18,846,315,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,315,434.14/155,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,045.53

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