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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,000.91, 215,262.75 and 88,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,000.91, 215,262.75 and 88,013.92 is: 121,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,000.91 : 215,262.75 = 88,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,000.91/215,262.75 = 88,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,000.91x = 215,262.75 × 88,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,000.91x = 18,946,118,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,118,457.48/156,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,448.77

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