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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,439.72, 214,506.81 and 88,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,439.72, 214,506.81 and 88,371.72 is: 121,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,439.72 : 214,506.81 = 88,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,439.72/214,506.81 = 88,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,439.72x = 214,506.81 × 88,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,439.72x = 18,956,335,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,335,751.41/155,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,952.97

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