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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,635.24, 216,105.18 and 88,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,635.24, 216,105.18 and 88,645.46 is: 122,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,635.24 : 216,105.18 = 88,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,635.24/216,105.18 = 88,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,635.24x = 216,105.18 × 88,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,635.24x = 19,156,743,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,743,089.48/156,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,301.62

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