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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,487.78, 214,573.11 and 88,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,487.78, 214,573.11 and 88,419.78 is: 122,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,487.78 : 214,573.11 = 88,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,487.78/214,573.11 = 88,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,487.78x = 214,573.11 × 88,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,487.78x = 18,972,507,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,507,180.12/155,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,019.28

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