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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,696.12, 214,842.48 and 87,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,696.12, 214,842.48 and 87,707.96 is: 121,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,696.12 : 214,842.48 = 87,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,696.12/214,842.48 = 87,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,696.12x = 214,842.48 × 87,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,696.12x = 18,843,395,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,395,642.14/155,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,026.75

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