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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,516.78, 214,613.13 and 88,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,516.78, 214,613.13 and 88,448.78 is: 122,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,516.78 : 214,613.13 = 88,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,516.78/214,613.13 = 88,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,516.78x = 214,613.13 × 88,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,516.78x = 18,982,269,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,269,520.48/155,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,059.30

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