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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,098.34, 215,393.94 and 87,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,098.34, 215,393.94 and 87,188.58 is: 120,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,098.34 : 215,393.94 = 87,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,098.34/215,393.94 = 87,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,098.34x = 215,393.94 × 87,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,098.34x = 18,779,891,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,891,769.21/156,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,308.08

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