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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,117.42, 215,452.44 and 88,110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,117.42, 215,452.44 and 88,110.23 is: 121,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,117.42 : 215,452.44 = 88,110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,117.42/215,452.44 = 88,110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,117.42x = 215,452.44 × 88,110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,117.42x = 18,983,562,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,562,965.20/156,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,597.98

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