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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,633.99, 216,103.46 and 88,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,633.99, 216,103.46 and 88,644.21 is: 122,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,633.99 : 216,103.46 = 88,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,633.99/216,103.46 = 88,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,633.99x = 216,103.46 × 88,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,633.99x = 19,156,320,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,320,046.75/156,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,299.89

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