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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,311.30, 215,695.04 and 88,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,311.30, 215,695.04 and 88,333.47 is: 121,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,311.30 : 215,695.04 = 88,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,311.30/215,695.04 = 88,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,311.30x = 215,695.04 × 88,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,311.30x = 19,053,090,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,090,903.32/156,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,891.96

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