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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,069.78, 232,602.03 and 88,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,069.78, 232,602.03 and 88,367.63 is: 132,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,069.78 : 232,602.03 = 88,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,069.78/232,602.03 = 88,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,069.78x = 232,602.03 × 88,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,069.78x = 20,554,488,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,488,961.28/155,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,549.94

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