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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,701.89, 214,867.62 and 87,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,701.89, 214,867.62 and 87,740.82 is: 121,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,701.89 : 214,867.62 = 87,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,701.89/214,867.62 = 87,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,701.89x = 214,867.62 × 87,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,701.89x = 18,852,661,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,661,170.25/155,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,081.77

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