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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,059.88, 215,362.38 and 88,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,059.88, 215,362.38 and 88,091.16 is: 121,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,059.88 : 215,362.38 = 88,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,059.88/215,362.38 = 88,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,059.88x = 215,362.38 × 88,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,059.88x = 18,971,521,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,521,874.56/156,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,565.66

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