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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,988.09, 215,257.91 and 97,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,988.09, 215,257.91 and 97,876.15 is: 135,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,988.09 : 215,257.91 = 97,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,988.09/215,257.91 = 97,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,988.09x = 215,257.91 × 97,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,988.09x = 21,068,616,581.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,616,581.29/155,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,065.54

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