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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,182.50, 214,152.08 and 88,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,182.50, 214,152.08 and 88,114.50 is: 121,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,182.50 : 214,152.08 = 88,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,182.50/214,152.08 = 88,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,182.50x = 214,152.08 × 88,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,182.50x = 18,869,903,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,903,012.59/155,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,598.14

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