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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,951.07, 215,207.62 and 87,967.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,951.07, 215,207.62 and 87,967.05 is: 121,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,951.07 : 215,207.62 = 87,967.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,951.07/215,207.62 = 87,967.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,951.07x = 215,207.62 × 87,967.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,951.07x = 18,931,179,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,179,468.92/155,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,391.79

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