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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,790.36, 214,984.44 and 87,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,790.36, 214,984.44 and 87,821.46 is: 121,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,790.36 : 214,984.44 = 87,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,790.36/214,984.44 = 87,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,790.36x = 214,984.44 × 87,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,790.36x = 18,880,247,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,247,398.08/155,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,190.09

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