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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,547.94, 216,021.87 and 88,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,547.94, 216,021.87 and 88,571.12 is: 122,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,547.94 : 216,021.87 = 88,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,547.94/216,021.87 = 88,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,547.94x = 216,021.87 × 88,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,547.94x = 19,133,297,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,297,890.29/156,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,220.06

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