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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,667.16, 216,228.30 and 88,688.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,667.16, 216,228.30 and 88,688.00 is: 122,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,667.16 : 216,228.30 = 88,688.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,667.16/216,228.30 = 88,688.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,667.16x = 216,228.30 × 88,688.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,667.16x = 19,176,855,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,855,678.39/156,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,405.07

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