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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,640.24, 216,112.06 and 88,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,640.24, 216,112.06 and 88,650.46 is: 122,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,640.24 : 216,112.06 = 88,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,640.24/216,112.06 = 88,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,640.24x = 216,112.06 × 88,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,640.24x = 19,158,433,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,433,530.55/156,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,308.50

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