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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,161.88, 214,123.59 and 88,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,161.88, 214,123.59 and 88,093.88 is: 121,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,161.88 : 214,123.59 = 88,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,161.88/214,123.59 = 88,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,161.88x = 214,123.59 × 88,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,161.88x = 18,862,976,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,976,772.01/155,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,569.66

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