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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,573.48, 216,070.16 and 88,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,573.48, 216,070.16 and 88,589.88 is: 122,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,573.48 : 216,070.16 = 88,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,573.48/216,070.16 = 88,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,573.48x = 216,070.16 × 88,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,573.48x = 19,141,629,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,629,545.98/156,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,253.33

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