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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,183.63, 214,153.63 and 88,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,183.63, 214,153.63 and 88,115.63 is: 121,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,183.63 : 214,153.63 = 88,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,183.63/214,153.63 = 88,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,183.63x = 214,153.63 × 88,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,183.63x = 18,870,280,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,280,733.18/155,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,599.69

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