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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,859.38, 215,081.64 and 87,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,859.38, 215,081.64 and 87,875.76 is: 121,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,859.38 : 215,081.64 = 87,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,859.38/215,081.64 = 87,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,859.38x = 215,081.64 × 87,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,859.38x = 18,900,461,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,461,321.70/155,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,266.11

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