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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,638.52, 216,158.83 and 88,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,638.52, 216,158.83 and 88,668.38 is: 122,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,638.52 : 216,158.83 = 88,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,638.52/216,158.83 = 88,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,638.52x = 216,158.83 × 88,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,638.52x = 19,166,453,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,453,597.52/156,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,361.05

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