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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,616.22, 216,127.31 and 88,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,616.22, 216,127.31 and 88,631.93 is: 122,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,616.22 : 216,127.31 = 88,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,616.22/216,127.31 = 88,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,616.22x = 216,127.31 × 88,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,616.22x = 19,155,779,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,779,087.21/156,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,310.32

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