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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,777.94, 214,986.20 and 87,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,777.94, 214,986.20 and 87,799.52 is: 121,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,777.94 : 214,986.20 = 87,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,777.94/214,986.20 = 87,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,777.94x = 214,986.20 × 87,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,777.94x = 18,875,685,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,685,265.09/155,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,170.46

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