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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,034.78, 215,357.13 and 88,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,034.78, 215,357.13 and 88,966.78 is: 122,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,034.78 : 215,357.13 = 88,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,034.78/215,357.13 = 88,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,034.78x = 215,357.13 × 88,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,034.78x = 19,159,630,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,630,406.14/156,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,790.77

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