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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,697.44, 214,863.12 and 87,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,697.44, 214,863.12 and 87,715.22 is: 121,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,697.44 : 214,863.12 = 87,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,697.44/214,863.12 = 87,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,697.44x = 214,863.12 × 87,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,697.44x = 18,846,765,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,765,840.69/155,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,047.37

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