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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,277.09, 214,281.27 and 88,209.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,277.09, 214,281.27 and 88,209.09 is: 121,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,277.09 : 214,281.27 = 88,209.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,277.09/214,281.27 = 88,209.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,277.09x = 214,281.27 × 88,209.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,277.09x = 18,901,555,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,555,830.74/155,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,727.91

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