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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,856.83, 215,078.12 and 87,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,856.83, 215,078.12 and 87,873.21 is: 121,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,856.83 : 215,078.12 = 87,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,856.83/215,078.12 = 87,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,856.83x = 215,078.12 × 87,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,856.83x = 18,899,604,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,604,805.17/155,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,262.60

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