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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,326.84, 215,718.26 and 88,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,326.84, 215,718.26 and 88,349.64 is: 121,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,326.84 : 215,718.26 = 88,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,326.84/215,718.26 = 88,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,326.84x = 215,718.26 × 88,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,326.84x = 19,058,630,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,630,612.43/156,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,915.28

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