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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,437.83, 214,504.23 and 88,369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,437.83, 214,504.23 and 88,369.83 is: 121,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,437.83 : 214,504.23 = 88,369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,437.83/214,504.23 = 88,369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,437.83x = 214,504.23 × 88,369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,437.83x = 18,955,702,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,702,339.38/155,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,950.38

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