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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,565, 210,542.58 and 88,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,565, 210,542.58 and 88,906.56 is: 122,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,565 : 210,542.58 = 88,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,565/210,542.58 = 88,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,565x = 210,542.58 × 88,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,565x = 18,718,616,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,616,521.32/152,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,692.73

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