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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,650.20, 233,101.08 and 88,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,650.20, 233,101.08 and 88,887.96 is: 133,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,650.20 : 233,101.08 = 88,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,650.20/233,101.08 = 88,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,650.20x = 233,101.08 × 88,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,650.20x = 20,719,879,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,879,475.00/155,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,118.23

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