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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,171.17, 214,136.36 and 88,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,171.17, 214,136.36 and 88,103.17 is: 121,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,171.17 : 214,136.36 = 88,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,171.17/214,136.36 = 88,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,171.17x = 214,136.36 × 88,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,171.17x = 18,866,092,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,092,128.26/155,171.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,582.46

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