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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,401.92, 215,832 and 88,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,401.92, 215,832 and 88,417.84 is: 122,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,401.92 : 215,832 = 88,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,401.92/215,832 = 88,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,401.92x = 215,832 × 88,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,401.92x = 19,083,399,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,399,242.88/156,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,015.12

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