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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,609.68, 216,132 and 88,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,609.68, 216,132 and 88,626.56 is: 122,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,609.68 : 216,132 = 88,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,609.68/216,132 = 88,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,609.68x = 216,132 × 88,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,609.68x = 19,155,035,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,035,665.92/156,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,310.67

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