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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,434.73, 214,499.94 and 88,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,434.73, 214,499.94 and 88,366.73 is: 121,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,434.73 : 214,499.94 = 88,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,434.73/214,499.94 = 88,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,434.73x = 214,499.94 × 88,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,434.73x = 18,954,658,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,658,819.25/155,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,946.10

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