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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,661.24, 214,813.50 and 88,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,661.24, 214,813.50 and 88,593.24 is: 122,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,661.24 : 214,813.50 = 88,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,661.24/214,813.50 = 88,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,661.24x = 214,813.50 × 88,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,661.24x = 19,031,023,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,023,960.74/155,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,259.23

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