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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,442.75, 214,511.00 and 88,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,442.75, 214,511.00 and 88,374.75 is: 121,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,442.75 : 214,511.00 = 88,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,442.75/214,511.00 = 88,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,442.75x = 214,511.00 × 88,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,442.75x = 18,957,355,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,355,555.38/155,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,957.16

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