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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,446.75, 214,516.52 and 88,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,446.75, 214,516.52 and 88,378.75 is: 121,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,446.75 : 214,516.52 = 88,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,446.75/214,516.52 = 88,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,446.75x = 214,516.52 × 88,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,446.75x = 18,958,701,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,701,891.95/155,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,962.68

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