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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,741.09, 214,908.08 and 87,746.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,741.09, 214,908.08 and 87,746.85 is: 121,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,741.09 : 214,908.08 = 87,746.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,741.09/214,908.08 = 87,746.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,741.09x = 214,908.08 × 87,746.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,741.09x = 18,857,506,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,506,620.81/155,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,082.41

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