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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,107.72, 215,431.98 and 88,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,107.72, 215,431.98 and 88,111.64 is: 121,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,107.72 : 215,431.98 = 88,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,107.72/215,431.98 = 88,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,107.72x = 215,431.98 × 88,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,107.72x = 18,982,065,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,065,066.25/156,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,595.94

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