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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,220.10, 215,573.28 and 88,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,220.10, 215,573.28 and 88,239.98 is: 121,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,220.10 : 215,573.28 = 88,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,220.10/215,573.28 = 88,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,220.10x = 215,573.28 × 88,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,220.10x = 19,022,181,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,181,915.73/156,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,765.27

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