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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,304.79, 215,709.71 and 88,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,304.79, 215,709.71 and 88,320 is: 121,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,304.79 : 215,709.71 = 88,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,304.79/215,709.71 = 88,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,304.79x = 215,709.71 × 88,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,304.79x = 19,051,481,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,481,145.60/156,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,886.74

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