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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,857.20, 215,031.36 and 87,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,857.20, 215,031.36 and 87,865.68 is: 121,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,857.20 : 215,031.36 = 87,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,857.20/215,031.36 = 87,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,857.20x = 215,031.36 × 87,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,857.20x = 18,893,876,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,876,667.72/155,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,225.56

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