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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,857.83, 215,079.50 and 87,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,857.83, 215,079.50 and 87,874.21 is: 121,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,857.83 : 215,079.50 = 87,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,857.83/215,079.50 = 87,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,857.83x = 215,079.50 × 87,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,857.83x = 18,899,941,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,941,149.70/155,857.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,263.98

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