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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,028.98, 215,266.50 and 88,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,028.98, 215,266.50 and 88,037.58 is: 121,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,028.98 : 215,266.50 = 88,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,028.98/215,266.50 = 88,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,028.98x = 215,266.50 × 88,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,028.98x = 18,951,541,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,541,715.07/156,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,461.68

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