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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,138.09, 215,450.98 and 88,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,138.09, 215,450.98 and 88,146.69 is: 121,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,138.09 : 215,450.98 = 88,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,138.09/215,450.98 = 88,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,138.09x = 215,450.98 × 88,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,138.09x = 18,991,290,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,290,744.26/156,138.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,631.38

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