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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,179.50, 214,147.74 and 88,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,179.50, 214,147.74 and 88,111.50 is: 121,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,179.50 : 214,147.74 = 88,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,179.50/214,147.74 = 88,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,179.50x = 214,147.74 × 88,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,179.50x = 18,868,878,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,878,593.01/155,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,593.89

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