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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,259.71, 215,622.99 and 87,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,259.71, 215,622.99 and 87,336.45 is: 120,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,259.71 : 215,622.99 = 87,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,259.71/215,622.99 = 87,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,259.71x = 215,622.99 × 87,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,259.71x = 18,831,746,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,746,484.99/156,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,515.69

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