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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,636.04, 214,778.61 and 88,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,636.04, 214,778.61 and 88,568.04 is: 122,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,636.04 : 214,778.61 = 88,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,636.04/214,778.61 = 88,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,636.04x = 214,778.61 × 88,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,636.04x = 19,022,520,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,520,521.62/155,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,224.39

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