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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,525.32, 214,629.78 and 88,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,525.32, 214,629.78 and 88,461.64 is: 122,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,525.32 : 214,629.78 = 88,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,525.32/214,629.78 = 88,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,525.32x = 214,629.78 × 88,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,525.32x = 18,986,502,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,502,331.64/155,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,079.82

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