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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,843.86, 215,064.56 and 88,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,843.86, 215,064.56 and 88,775.86 is: 122,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,843.86 : 215,064.56 = 88,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,843.86/215,064.56 = 88,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,843.86x = 215,064.56 × 88,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,843.86x = 19,092,541,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,541,269.52/155,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,510.71

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