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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,438.83, 214,505.61 and 88,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,438.83, 214,505.61 and 88,370.83 is: 121,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,438.83 : 214,505.61 = 88,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,438.83/214,505.61 = 88,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,438.83x = 214,505.61 × 88,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,438.83x = 18,956,038,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,038,795.36/155,438.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,951.76

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