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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,799.99, 215,000.73 and 87,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,799.99, 215,000.73 and 87,816.96 is: 121,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,799.99 : 215,000.73 = 87,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,799.99/215,000.73 = 87,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,799.99x = 215,000.73 × 87,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,799.99x = 18,880,710,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,710,506.38/155,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,185.57

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