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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,312.52, 215,698.14 and 88,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,312.52, 215,698.14 and 88,335.40 is: 121,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,312.52 : 215,698.14 = 88,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,312.52/215,698.14 = 88,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,312.52x = 215,698.14 × 88,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,312.52x = 19,053,781,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,781,476.16/156,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,895.43

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