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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,508.78, 214,602.09 and 88,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,508.78, 214,602.09 and 88,440.78 is: 122,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,508.78 : 214,602.09 = 88,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,508.78/214,602.09 = 88,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,508.78x = 214,602.09 × 88,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,508.78x = 18,979,576,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,576,229.23/155,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,048.26

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