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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,946.24, 215,205.48 and 87,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,946.24, 215,205.48 and 87,963 is: 121,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,946.24 : 215,205.48 = 87,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,946.24/215,205.48 = 87,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,946.24x = 215,205.48 × 87,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,946.24x = 18,930,119,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,119,637.24/155,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,388.75

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