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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,841.60, 215,061.45 and 88,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,841.60, 215,061.45 and 88,773.60 is: 122,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,841.60 : 215,061.45 = 88,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,841.60/215,061.45 = 88,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,841.60x = 215,061.45 × 88,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,841.60x = 19,091,779,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,779,137.72/155,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,507.59

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