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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,702.44, 214,870.02 and 87,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,702.44, 214,870.02 and 87,720.22 is: 121,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,702.44 : 214,870.02 = 87,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,702.44/214,870.02 = 87,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,702.44x = 214,870.02 × 87,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,702.44x = 18,848,445,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,445,425.80/155,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,054.27

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