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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,527.14, 214,627.77 and 88,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,527.14, 214,627.77 and 88,459.14 is: 122,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527.14 : 214,627.77 = 88,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527.14/214,627.77 = 88,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527.14x = 214,627.77 × 88,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527.14x = 18,985,787,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,787,954.32/155,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,073.79

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