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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,552.50, 216,042.46 and 88,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,552.50, 216,042.46 and 88,568.12 is: 122,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,552.50 : 216,042.46 = 88,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,552.50/216,042.46 = 88,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,552.50x = 216,042.46 × 88,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,552.50x = 19,134,474,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,474,522.38/156,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,224.01

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