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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,715, 214,887 and 88,647

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,715, 214,887 and 88,647 is: 122,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,715 : 214,887 = 88,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,715/214,887 = 88,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,715x = 214,887 × 88,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,715x = 19,049,087,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,087,889/155,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,333.03

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