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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,058.88, 215,361 and 88,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,058.88, 215,361 and 88,090.16 is: 121,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,058.88 : 215,361 = 88,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,058.88/215,361 = 88,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,058.88x = 215,361 × 88,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,058.88x = 18,971,184,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,184,947.76/156,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,564.28

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