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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,790.18, 214,996.68 and 87,809.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,790.18, 214,996.68 and 87,809.99 is: 121,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,790.18 : 214,996.68 = 87,809.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,790.18/214,996.68 = 87,809.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,790.18x = 214,996.68 × 87,809.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,790.18x = 18,878,855,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,855,245.85/155,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,181.29

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