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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,417.12, 215,804.88 and 88,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,417.12, 215,804.88 and 88,427.52 is: 122,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,417.12 : 215,804.88 = 88,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,417.12/215,804.88 = 88,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,417.12x = 215,804.88 × 88,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,417.12x = 19,083,090,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,090,342.30/156,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,001.29

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