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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,303.29, 215,707.64 and 88,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,303.29, 215,707.64 and 88,318.50 is: 121,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,303.29 : 215,707.64 = 88,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,303.29/215,707.64 = 88,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,303.29x = 215,707.64 × 88,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,303.29x = 19,050,974,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,974,761.75/156,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,884.67

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