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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,638.25, 233,083.28 and 88,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,638.25, 233,083.28 and 88,876.25 is: 133,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,638.25 : 233,083.28 = 88,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,638.25/233,083.28 = 88,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,638.25x = 233,083.28 × 88,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,638.25x = 20,715,567,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,567,419.72/155,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,100.75

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