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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,954.16, 215,217 and 88,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,954.16, 215,217 and 88,886.16 is: 122,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,954.16 : 215,217 = 88,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,954.16/215,217 = 88,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,954.16x = 215,217 × 88,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,954.16x = 19,129,812,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,812,696.72/155,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,663.05

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