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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,443.20, 215,890.31 and 88,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,443.20, 215,890.31 and 88,473.52 is: 122,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,443.20 : 215,890.31 = 88,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,443.20/215,890.31 = 88,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,443.20x = 215,890.31 × 88,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,443.20x = 19,100,575,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,575,659.59/156,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,092.72

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