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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,709.60, 214,885.20 and 87,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,709.60, 214,885.20 and 87,753.60 is: 121,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,709.60 : 214,885.20 = 87,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,709.60/214,885.20 = 87,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,709.60x = 214,885.20 × 87,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,709.60x = 18,856,949,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,949,886.72/155,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,103.32

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