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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,978.43, 215,232.03 and 87,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,978.43, 215,232.03 and 87,996.48 is: 121,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,978.43 : 215,232.03 = 87,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,978.43/215,232.03 = 87,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,978.43x = 215,232.03 × 87,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,978.43x = 18,939,661,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,661,023.25/155,978.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,424.87

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