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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,597.56, 214,725.92 and 88,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,597.56, 214,725.92 and 88,533.88 is: 122,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,597.56 : 214,725.92 = 88,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,597.56/214,725.92 = 88,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,597.56x = 214,725.92 × 88,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,597.56x = 19,010,518,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,518,834.17/155,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,177.49

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