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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,473.05, 215,944.71 and 88,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,473.05, 215,944.71 and 88,491.37 is: 122,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,473.05 : 215,944.71 = 88,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,473.05/215,944.71 = 88,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,473.05x = 215,944.71 × 88,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,473.05x = 19,109,242,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,242,152.43/156,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,124.82

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