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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,064.59, 215,368.25 and 88,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,064.59, 215,368.25 and 88,103.61 is: 121,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,064.59 : 215,368.25 = 88,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,064.59/215,368.25 = 88,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,064.59x = 215,368.25 × 88,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,064.59x = 18,974,719,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,719,863.86/156,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,582.48

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