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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,775.49, 214,971.54 and 87,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,775.49, 214,971.54 and 87,779.45 is: 121,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,775.49 : 214,971.54 = 87,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,775.49/214,971.54 = 87,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,775.49x = 214,971.54 × 87,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,775.49x = 18,870,082,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,082,545.89/155,775.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,136.41

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