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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,879.18, 215,094.99 and 87,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,879.18, 215,094.99 and 87,892.10 is: 121,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,879.18 : 215,094.99 = 87,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,879.18/215,094.99 = 87,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,879.18x = 215,094.99 × 87,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,879.18x = 18,905,150,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,150,908.32/155,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,280.79

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