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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,313.92, 215,732.16 and 88,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,313.92, 215,732.16 and 88,333.76 is: 121,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,313.92 : 215,732.16 = 88,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,313.92/215,732.16 = 88,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,313.92x = 215,732.16 × 88,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,313.92x = 19,056,432,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,432,845.72/156,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,911.30

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