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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,071.20, 215,379 and 88,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,071.20, 215,379 and 88,091.05 is: 121,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,071.20 : 215,379 = 88,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,071.20/215,379 = 88,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,071.20x = 215,379 × 88,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,071.20x = 18,972,962,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,962,257.95/156,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,566.07

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