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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,112.72, 215,438.92 and 88,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,112.72, 215,438.92 and 88,116.72 is: 121,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,112.72 : 215,438.92 = 88,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,112.72/215,438.92 = 88,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,112.72x = 215,438.92 × 88,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,112.72x = 18,983,770,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,770,990.74/156,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,602.97

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