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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,249.12, 215,637.05 and 88,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,249.12, 215,637.05 and 88,278.58 is: 121,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,249.12 : 215,637.05 = 88,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,249.12/215,637.05 = 88,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,249.12x = 215,637.05 × 88,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,249.12x = 19,036,132,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,132,569.39/156,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,831.93

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