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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,433.98, 215,883.14 and 88,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,433.98, 215,883.14 and 88,461.12 is: 122,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,433.98 : 215,883.14 = 88,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,433.98/215,883.14 = 88,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,433.98x = 215,883.14 × 88,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,433.98x = 19,097,264,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,264,611.20/156,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,078.75

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