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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,924.91, 215,176.07 and 87,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,924.91, 215,176.07 and 87,941.68 is: 121,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,924.91 : 215,176.07 = 87,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,924.91/215,176.07 = 87,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,924.91x = 215,176.07 × 87,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,924.91x = 18,922,944,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922,944,773.51/155,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,359.34

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