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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,576.82, 214,693.56 and 87,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,576.82, 214,693.56 and 87,593.64 is: 120,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,576.82 : 214,693.56 = 87,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,576.82/214,693.56 = 87,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,576.82x = 214,693.56 × 87,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,576.82x = 18,805,790,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,790,404.96/155,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,877.84

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