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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,484.05, 215,958.70 and 88,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,484.05, 215,958.70 and 88,501.04 is: 122,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,484.05 : 215,958.70 = 88,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,484.05/215,958.70 = 88,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,484.05x = 215,958.70 × 88,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,484.05x = 19,112,569,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,569,547.05/156,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,137.49

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