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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,931.71, 215,185.46 and 87,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,931.71, 215,185.46 and 87,948.47 is: 121,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,931.71 : 215,185.46 = 87,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,931.71/215,185.46 = 87,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,931.71x = 215,185.46 × 87,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,931.71x = 18,925,231,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,231,973.25/155,931.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,368.72

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