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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,697.09, 214,862.64 and 87,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,697.09, 214,862.64 and 87,714.88 is: 121,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,697.09 : 214,862.64 = 87,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,697.09/214,862.64 = 87,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,697.09x = 214,862.64 × 87,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,697.09x = 18,846,650,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,650,684.08/155,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,046.90

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