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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,943.86, 215,190.12 and 87,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,943.86, 215,190.12 and 87,939.02 is: 121,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,943.86 : 215,190.12 = 87,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,943.86/215,190.12 = 87,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,943.86x = 215,190.12 × 87,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,943.86x = 18,923,608,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,608,266.48/155,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,348.85

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