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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,742.82, 214,920.61 and 87,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,742.82, 214,920.61 and 87,758.57 is: 121,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,742.82 : 214,920.61 = 87,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,742.82/214,920.61 = 87,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,742.82x = 214,920.61 × 87,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,742.82x = 18,861,125,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,125,715.03/155,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,104.31

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