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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,810.99, 233,843.15 and 88,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,810.99, 233,843.15 and 88,385.78 is: 132,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,810.99 : 233,843.15 = 88,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,810.99/233,843.15 = 88,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,810.99x = 233,843.15 × 88,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,810.99x = 20,668,410,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,410,015.98/155,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,650.53

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