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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,592.32, 216,082.80 and 88,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,592.32, 216,082.80 and 88,615.50 is: 122,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,592.32 : 216,082.80 = 88,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,592.32/216,082.80 = 88,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,592.32x = 216,082.80 × 88,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,592.32x = 19,148,285,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,148,285,363.40/156,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,281.13

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