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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,520.50, 215,998.24 and 88,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,520.50, 215,998.24 and 88,536 is: 122,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,520.50 : 215,998.24 = 88,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,520.50/215,998.24 = 88,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,520.50x = 215,998.24 × 88,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,520.50x = 19,123,620,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,620,176.64/156,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,179.65

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