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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.10, 214,532.16 and 88,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.10, 214,532.16 and 88,390.10 is: 121,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.10 : 214,532.16 = 88,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.10/214,532.16 = 88,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.10x = 214,532.16 × 88,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.10x = 18,962,518,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,518,002.96/155,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,978.32

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