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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,537.08, 214,646.02 and 88,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,537.08, 214,646.02 and 88,473.40 is: 122,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,537.08 : 214,646.02 = 88,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,537.08/214,646.02 = 88,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,537.08x = 214,646.02 × 88,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,537.08x = 18,990,463,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,463,185.87/155,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,096.05

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