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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,645.37, 233,093.75 and 88,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,645.37, 233,093.75 and 88,883.15 is: 133,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,645.37 : 233,093.75 = 88,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,645.37/233,093.75 = 88,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,645.37x = 233,093.75 × 88,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,645.37x = 20,718,105,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,105,135.43/155,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,110.96

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