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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,890.24, 215,076 and 88,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,890.24, 215,076 and 88,774.72 is: 122,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,890.24 : 215,076 = 88,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,890.24/215,076 = 88,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,890.24x = 215,076 × 88,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,890.24x = 19,093,311,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,311,678.72/155,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,479.20

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