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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,251.20, 215,639.91 and 88,280.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,251.20, 215,639.91 and 88,280.65 is: 121,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,251.20 : 215,639.91 = 88,280.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,251.20/215,639.91 = 88,280.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,251.20x = 215,639.91 × 88,280.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,251.20x = 19,036,831,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,831,420.74/156,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,834.79

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