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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,830.20, 215,047.98 and 88,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,830.20, 215,047.98 and 88,760.76 is: 122,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,830.20 : 215,047.98 = 88,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,830.20/215,047.98 = 88,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,830.20x = 215,047.98 × 88,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,830.20x = 19,087,822,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,822,141.26/155,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,491.16

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