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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,519.25, 215,996.56 and 88,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,519.25, 215,996.56 and 88,534.76 is: 122,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,519.25 : 215,996.56 = 88,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,519.25/215,996.56 = 88,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,519.25x = 215,996.56 × 88,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,519.25x = 19,123,202,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,202,299.11/156,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,177.96

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