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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,438.75, 214,505.48 and 88,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,438.75, 214,505.48 and 88,370.75 is: 121,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,438.75 : 214,505.48 = 88,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,438.75/214,505.48 = 88,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,438.75x = 214,505.48 × 88,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,438.75x = 18,956,010,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,010,146.71/155,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,951.64

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