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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,438.23, 214,504.74 and 88,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,438.23, 214,504.74 and 88,370.23 is: 121,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,438.23 : 214,504.74 = 88,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,438.23/214,504.74 = 88,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,438.23x = 214,504.74 × 88,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,438.23x = 18,955,832,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,832,137.37/155,438.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,950.90

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