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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,454, 214,526.52 and 88,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,454, 214,526.52 and 88,386 is: 121,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,454 : 214,526.52 = 88,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,454/214,526.52 = 88,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,454x = 214,526.52 × 88,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,454x = 18,961,140,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,140,996.72/155,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,972.68

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