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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,978.40, 215,276.66 and 88,014.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,978.40, 215,276.66 and 88,014.65 is: 121,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,978.40 : 215,276.66 = 88,014.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,978.40/215,276.66 = 88,014.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,978.40x = 215,276.66 × 88,014.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,978.40x = 18,947,498,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,498,806.69/155,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,475.15

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