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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,300, 215,698.41 and 88,319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,300, 215,698.41 and 88,319.85 is: 121,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,300 : 215,698.41 = 88,319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,300/215,698.41 = 88,319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,300x = 215,698.41 × 88,319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,300x = 19,050,451,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,451,216.44/156,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,883.88

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