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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,742.09, 214,909.45 and 87,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,742.09, 214,909.45 and 87,747.85 is: 121,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,742.09 : 214,909.45 = 87,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,742.09/214,909.45 = 87,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,742.09x = 214,909.45 × 87,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,742.09x = 18,857,842,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,842,182.18/155,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,083.79

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