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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,832.70, 214,997.55 and 87,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,832.70, 214,997.55 and 87,841.30 is: 121,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,832.70 : 214,997.55 = 87,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,832.70/214,997.55 = 87,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,832.70x = 214,997.55 × 87,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,832.70x = 18,885,664,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,664,288.82/155,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,191.92

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