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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,637.02, 216,156.75 and 88,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,637.02, 216,156.75 and 88,666.89 is: 122,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,637.02 : 216,156.75 = 88,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,637.02/216,156.75 = 88,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,637.02x = 216,156.75 × 88,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,637.02x = 19,165,946,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,946,775.01/156,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,358.98

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