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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,453.75, 214,526.19 and 88,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,453.75, 214,526.19 and 88,385.75 is: 121,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,453.75 : 214,526.19 = 88,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,453.75/214,526.19 = 88,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,453.75x = 214,526.19 × 88,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,453.75x = 18,961,058,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,058,197.79/155,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,972.34

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