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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,111.93, 215,417.91 and 88,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,111.93, 215,417.91 and 88,124.60 is: 121,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,111.93 : 215,417.91 = 88,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,111.93/215,417.91 = 88,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,111.93x = 215,417.91 × 88,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,111.93x = 18,983,615,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,615,762.39/156,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,602.59

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