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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,007.89, 215,290.98 and 88,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,007.89, 215,290.98 and 88,039.35 is: 121,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,007.89 : 215,290.98 = 88,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,007.89/215,290.98 = 88,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,007.89x = 215,290.98 × 88,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,007.89x = 18,954,077,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,077,940.06/156,007.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,494.35

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