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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,327.60, 215,731.17 and 88,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,327.60, 215,731.17 and 88,366.58 is: 121,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,327.60 : 215,731.17 = 88,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,327.60/215,731.17 = 88,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,327.60x = 215,731.17 × 88,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,327.60x = 19,063,425,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,425,692.30/156,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,945.36

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