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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,631.51, 216,148.26 and 88,647.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,631.51, 216,148.26 and 88,647.27 is: 122,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,631.51 : 216,148.26 = 88,647.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,631.51/216,148.26 = 88,647.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,631.51x = 216,148.26 × 88,647.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,631.51x = 19,160,953,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,953,164.25/156,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,331.41

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