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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,532.62, 216,010.12 and 87,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,532.62, 216,010.12 and 87,622.06 is: 120,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,532.62 : 216,010.12 = 87,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,532.62/216,010.12 = 87,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,532.62x = 216,010.12 × 87,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,532.62x = 18,927,251,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,251,695.25/156,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,915.70

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