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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,611, 214,782.06 and 88,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,611, 214,782.06 and 88,581.88 is: 122,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,611 : 214,782.06 = 88,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,611/214,782.06 = 88,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,611x = 214,782.06 × 88,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,611x = 19,025,798,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,798,665.07/155,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,265.13

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