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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,173.50, 214,139.43 and 88,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,173.50, 214,139.43 and 88,105.50 is: 121,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,173.50 : 214,139.43 = 88,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,173.50/214,139.43 = 88,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,173.50x = 214,139.43 × 88,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,173.50x = 18,866,861,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,861,549.87/155,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,585.59

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