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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,235.79, 215,618.66 and 88,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,235.79, 215,618.66 and 88,265.23 is: 121,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,235.79 : 215,618.66 = 88,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,235.79/215,618.66 = 88,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,235.79x = 215,618.66 × 88,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,235.79x = 19,031,629,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,629,097.77/156,235.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,813.50

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