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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,326.60, 215,729.79 and 88,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,326.60, 215,729.79 and 88,365.58 is: 121,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,326.60 : 215,729.79 = 88,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,326.60/215,729.79 = 88,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,326.60x = 215,729.79 × 88,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,326.60x = 19,063,088,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,088,016.63/156,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,943.98

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