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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,323.85, 215,725.99 and 88,362.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,323.85, 215,725.99 and 88,362.83 is: 121,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,323.85 : 215,725.99 = 88,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,323.85/215,725.99 = 88,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,323.85x = 215,725.99 × 88,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,323.85x = 19,062,158,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,158,980.95/156,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,940.18

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