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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,276.92, 215,609.10 and 88,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,276.92, 215,609.10 and 88,283.96 is: 121,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,276.92 : 215,609.10 = 88,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,276.92/215,609.10 = 88,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,276.92x = 215,609.10 × 88,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,276.92x = 19,034,825,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,825,160.04/156,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,801.90

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