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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,701.41, 214,823.49 and 87,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,701.41, 214,823.49 and 87,694.62 is: 120,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,701.41 : 214,823.49 = 87,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,701.41/214,823.49 = 87,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,701.41x = 214,823.49 × 87,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,701.41x = 18,838,864,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,864,322.62/155,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,993.54

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