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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,121.42, 215,457.96 and 88,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,121.42, 215,457.96 and 88,114.24 is: 121,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,121.42 : 215,457.96 = 88,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,121.42/215,457.96 = 88,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,121.42x = 215,457.96 × 88,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,121.42x = 18,984,914,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,914,397.35/156,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,603.52

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