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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,168.24, 215,515.80 and 88,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,168.24, 215,515.80 and 88,207.08 is: 121,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,168.24 : 215,515.80 = 88,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,168.24/215,515.80 = 88,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,168.24x = 215,515.80 × 88,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,168.24x = 19,010,019,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,019,411.86/156,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,727.82

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