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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,508.08, 215,977.23 and 87,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,508.08, 215,977.23 and 87,596.52 is: 120,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,508.08 : 215,977.23 = 87,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,508.08/215,977.23 = 87,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,508.08x = 215,977.23 × 87,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,508.08x = 18,918,853,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,853,747.24/156,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,881.00

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