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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,983.24, 215,256.24 and 88,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,983.24, 215,256.24 and 88,000.20 is: 121,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,983.24 : 215,256.24 = 88,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,983.24/215,256.24 = 88,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,983.24x = 215,256.24 × 88,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,983.24x = 18,942,592,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,942,592,171.25/155,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,439.92

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