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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,622.45, 233,059.50 and 88,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,622.45, 233,059.50 and 88,860.27 is: 133,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,622.45 : 233,059.50 = 88,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,622.45/233,059.50 = 88,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,622.45x = 233,059.50 × 88,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,622.45x = 20,709,730,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,730,096.07/155,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,076.75

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