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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,141.94, 215,463.32 and 88,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,141.94, 215,463.32 and 88,175.45 is: 121,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,141.94 : 215,463.32 = 88,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,141.94/215,463.32 = 88,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,141.94x = 215,463.32 × 88,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,141.94x = 18,998,575,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,575,199.49/156,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,675.03

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