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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,448, 214,518.24 and 88,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,448, 214,518.24 and 88,392.96 is: 121,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,448 : 214,518.24 = 88,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,448/214,518.24 = 88,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,448x = 214,518.24 × 88,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,448x = 18,961,902,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,902,207.59/155,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,982.28

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