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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,044.80, 232,564.48 and 88,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,044.80, 232,564.48 and 88,342.68 is: 132,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,044.80 : 232,564.48 = 88,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,044.80/232,564.48 = 88,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,044.80x = 232,564.48 × 88,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,044.80x = 20,545,369,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545,369,436.01/155,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,512.47

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