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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,110.72, 215,436.16 and 88,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,110.72, 215,436.16 and 88,114.72 is: 121,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,110.72 : 215,436.16 = 88,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,110.72/215,436.16 = 88,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,110.72x = 215,436.16 × 88,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,110.72x = 18,983,096,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,096,916.28/156,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,600.21

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