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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,075.85, 215,386.46 and 88,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,075.85, 215,386.46 and 88,096.60 is: 121,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,075.85 : 215,386.46 = 88,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,075.85/215,386.46 = 88,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,075.85x = 215,386.46 × 88,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,075.85x = 18,974,814,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,814,812.04/156,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,574.32

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