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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,031.98, 215,308.44 and 88,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,031.98, 215,308.44 and 88,042.74 is: 121,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,031.98 : 215,308.44 = 88,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,031.98/215,308.44 = 88,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,031.98x = 215,308.44 × 88,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,031.98x = 18,956,345,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,345,002.73/156,031.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,490.13

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