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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,391.44, 215,768.16 and 88,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,391.44, 215,768.16 and 88,399.68 is: 121,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,391.44 : 215,768.16 = 88,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,391.44/215,768.16 = 88,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,391.44x = 215,768.16 × 88,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,391.44x = 19,073,836,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,836,298.19/156,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,962.15

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