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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,529.26, 215,994.20 and 88,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,529.26, 215,994.20 and 88,553.66 is: 122,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,529.26 : 215,994.20 = 88,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,529.26/215,994.20 = 88,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,529.26x = 215,994.20 × 88,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,529.26x = 19,127,075,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,075,426.03/156,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,194.89

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