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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,880.69, 215,097.06 and 87,893.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,880.69, 215,097.06 and 87,893.61 is: 121,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,880.69 : 215,097.06 = 87,893.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,880.69/215,097.06 = 87,893.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,880.69x = 215,097.06 × 87,893.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,880.69x = 18,905,657,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,657,103.79/155,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,282.87

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