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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,169.12, 215,519.52 and 88,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,169.12, 215,519.52 and 88,200.40 is: 121,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,169.12 : 215,519.52 = 88,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,169.12/215,519.52 = 88,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,169.12x = 215,519.52 × 88,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,169.12x = 19,008,907,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,907,871.81/156,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,720.02

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