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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,932.39, 215,177.86 and 87,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,932.39, 215,177.86 and 87,945.30 is: 121,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,932.39 : 215,177.86 = 87,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,932.39/215,177.86 = 87,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,932.39x = 215,177.86 × 87,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,932.39x = 18,923,881,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,881,451.06/155,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,359.53

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