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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,093.06, 232,474.18 and 88,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,093.06, 232,474.18 and 88,389.56 is: 132,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,093.06 : 232,474.18 = 88,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,093.06/232,474.18 = 88,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,093.06x = 232,474.18 × 88,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,093.06x = 20,548,289,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,289,098.22/155,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,490.07

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