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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,245.58, 215,623.32 and 88,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,245.58, 215,623.32 and 88,265.42 is: 121,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,245.58 : 215,623.32 = 88,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,245.58/215,623.32 = 88,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,245.58x = 215,623.32 × 88,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,245.58x = 19,032,082,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032,082,907.51/156,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,808.77

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