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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,667.82, 216,229.20 and 88,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,667.82, 216,229.20 and 88,688.66 is: 122,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,667.82 : 216,229.20 = 88,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,667.82/216,229.20 = 88,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,667.82x = 216,229.20 × 88,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,667.82x = 19,177,078,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,078,063.17/156,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,405.98

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