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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,083.38, 215,394.81 and 88,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,083.38, 215,394.81 and 88,114.66 is: 121,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,083.38 : 215,394.81 = 88,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,083.38/215,394.81 = 88,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,083.38x = 215,394.81 × 88,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,083.38x = 18,979,440,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,440,448.91/156,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,598.09

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