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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,055.43, 215,357.23 and 88,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,055.43, 215,357.23 and 88,075.27 is: 121,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,055.43 : 215,357.23 = 88,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,055.43/215,357.23 = 88,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,055.43x = 215,357.23 × 88,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,055.43x = 18,967,645,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,645,346.61/156,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,544.29

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