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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,662.56, 214,815.60 and 88,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,662.56, 214,815.60 and 88,598.88 is: 122,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,662.56 : 214,815.60 = 88,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,662.56/214,815.60 = 88,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,662.56x = 214,815.60 × 88,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,662.56x = 19,032,421,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032,421,566.53/155,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,267.18

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