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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,641.24, 216,113.44 and 88,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,641.24, 216,113.44 and 88,651.46 is: 122,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,641.24 : 216,113.44 = 88,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,641.24/216,113.44 = 88,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,641.24x = 216,113.44 × 88,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,641.24x = 19,158,771,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,771,981.62/156,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,309.88

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