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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,931.71, 215,184.72 and 87,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,931.71, 215,184.72 and 87,949.25 is: 121,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,931.71 : 215,184.72 = 87,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,931.71/215,184.72 = 87,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,931.71x = 215,184.72 × 87,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,931.71x = 18,925,333,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,333,219.79/155,931.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,369.37

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