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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,257.71, 215,620.23 and 87,334.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,257.71, 215,620.23 and 87,334.45 is: 120,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,257.71 : 215,620.23 = 87,334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,257.71/215,620.23 = 87,334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,257.71x = 215,620.23 × 87,334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,257.71x = 18,831,074,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,074,195.92/156,257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,512.93

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