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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,070.88, 215,377.56 and 88,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,070.88, 215,377.56 and 88,102.16 is: 121,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,070.88 : 215,377.56 = 88,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,070.88/215,377.56 = 88,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,070.88x = 215,377.56 × 88,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,070.88x = 18,975,228,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,228,251.53/156,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,580.84

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