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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,440.70, 215,886.86 and 88,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,440.70, 215,886.86 and 88,471.02 is: 122,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,440.70 : 215,886.86 = 88,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,440.70/215,886.86 = 88,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,440.70x = 215,886.86 × 88,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,440.70x = 19,099,730,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,730,525.19/156,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,089.27

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