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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,636.74, 216,161.92 and 88,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,636.74, 216,161.92 and 88,653.72 is: 122,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,636.74 : 216,161.92 = 88,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,636.74/216,161.92 = 88,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,636.74x = 216,161.92 × 88,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,636.74x = 19,163,558,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163,558,330.34/156,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,343.96

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