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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,862.78, 215,095.59 and 88,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,862.78, 215,095.59 and 88,799.10 is: 122,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,862.78 : 215,095.59 = 88,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,862.78/215,095.59 = 88,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,862.78x = 215,095.59 × 88,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,862.78x = 19,100,294,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,294,805.97/155,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,545.58

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