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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,982.28, 215,255.58 and 88,013.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,982.28, 215,255.58 and 88,013.67 is: 121,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,982.28 : 215,255.58 = 88,013.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,982.28/215,255.58 = 88,013.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,982.28x = 215,255.58 × 88,013.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,982.28x = 18,945,433,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,433,583.78/155,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,458.88

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