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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,501.64, 214,592.58 and 88,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,501.64, 214,592.58 and 88,433.64 is: 122,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,501.64 : 214,592.58 = 88,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,501.64/214,592.58 = 88,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,501.64x = 214,592.58 × 88,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,501.64x = 18,977,202,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,202,966.39/155,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,038.60

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