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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,026.80, 213,934.68 and 87,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,026.80, 213,934.68 and 87,957.36 is: 121,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,026.80 : 213,934.68 = 87,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,026.80/213,934.68 = 87,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,026.80x = 213,934.68 × 87,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,026.80x = 18,817,129,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,129,665.24/155,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,379.85

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