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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,902.95, 215,152.34 and 86,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,902.95, 215,152.34 and 86,998.44 is: 120,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,902.95 : 215,152.34 = 86,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,902.95/215,152.34 = 86,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,902.95x = 215,152.34 × 86,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,902.95x = 18,717,917,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,917,507.36/155,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,061.34

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