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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,879.52, 215,100.72 and 87,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,879.52, 215,100.72 and 87,913.20 is: 121,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,879.52 : 215,100.72 = 87,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,879.52/215,100.72 = 87,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,879.52x = 215,100.72 × 87,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,879.52x = 18,910,192,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,192,617.50/155,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,312.87

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