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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,900.76, 215,130.24 and 87,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,900.76, 215,130.24 and 87,934.44 is: 121,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,900.76 : 215,130.24 = 87,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,900.76/215,130.24 = 87,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,900.76x = 215,130.24 × 87,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,900.76x = 18,917,357,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,357,181.47/155,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,342.30

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