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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,648.72, 214,795.32 and 88,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,648.72, 214,795.32 and 88,580.72 is: 122,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,648.72 : 214,795.32 = 88,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,648.72/214,795.32 = 88,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,648.72x = 214,795.32 × 88,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,648.72x = 19,026,724,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,724,098.23/155,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,241.44

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