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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,382.86, 215,811.66 and 88,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,382.86, 215,811.66 and 88,395.78 is: 121,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,382.86 : 215,811.66 = 88,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,382.86/215,811.66 = 88,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,382.86x = 215,811.66 × 88,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,382.86x = 19,076,840,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,840,018.79/156,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,988.05

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