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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,975.89, 215,273.21 and 88,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,975.89, 215,273.21 and 88,012.13 is: 121,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,975.89 : 215,273.21 = 88,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,975.89/215,273.21 = 88,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,975.89x = 215,273.21 × 88,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,975.89x = 18,946,653,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,653,744.04/155,975.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,471.68

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