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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,537.70, 233,339.49 and 88,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,537.70, 233,339.49 and 88,101.42 is: 132,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,537.70 : 233,339.49 = 88,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,537.70/233,339.49 = 88,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,537.70x = 233,339.49 × 88,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,537.70x = 20,557,540,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,540,411.08/155,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,170.79

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