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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,516.05, 215,992.14 and 88,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,516.05, 215,992.14 and 88,531.56 is: 122,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,516.05 : 215,992.14 = 88,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,516.05/215,992.14 = 88,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,516.05x = 215,992.14 × 88,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,516.05x = 19,122,120,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,120,909.45/156,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,173.55

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