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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,329.03, 232,619.87 and 88,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,329.03, 232,619.87 and 88,566.76 is: 132,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,329.03 : 232,619.87 = 88,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,329.03/232,619.87 = 88,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,329.03x = 232,619.87 × 88,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,329.03x = 20,602,388,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,388,709.71/155,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,637.08

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