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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,272.76, 215,643.60 and 88,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,272.76, 215,643.60 and 88,295.63 is: 121,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,272.76 : 215,643.60 = 88,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,272.76/215,643.60 = 88,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,272.76x = 215,643.60 × 88,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,272.76x = 19,040,386,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,386,439.25/156,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,840.73

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