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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,684.72, 214,855.84 and 88,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,684.72, 214,855.84 and 88,616.72 is: 122,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,684.72 : 214,855.84 = 88,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,684.72/214,855.84 = 88,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,684.72x = 214,855.84 × 88,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,684.72x = 19,039,819,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,819,813.64/155,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,297.29

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