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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,702.48, 214,857.24 and 87,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,702.48, 214,857.24 and 87,716.48 is: 121,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,702.48 : 214,857.24 = 87,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,702.48/214,857.24 = 87,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,702.48x = 214,857.24 × 87,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,702.48x = 18,846,520,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,520,795.32/155,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,041.88

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