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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,321.84, 214,343.04 and 88,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,321.84, 214,343.04 and 88,253.84 is: 121,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,321.84 : 214,343.04 = 88,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,321.84/214,343.04 = 88,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,321.84x = 214,343.04 × 88,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,321.84x = 18,916,596,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,596,357.27/155,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,789.67

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