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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,083.72, 215,405.29 and 88,112.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,083.72, 215,405.29 and 88,112.21 is: 121,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,083.72 : 215,405.29 = 88,112.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,083.72/215,405.29 = 88,112.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,083.72x = 215,405.29 × 88,112.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,083.72x = 18,979,835,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,835,168.52/156,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,600.35

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