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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,668.82, 216,230.58 and 88,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,668.82, 216,230.58 and 88,689.66 is: 122,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,668.82 : 216,230.58 = 88,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,668.82/216,230.58 = 88,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,668.82x = 216,230.58 × 88,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,668.82x = 19,177,416,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,416,621.80/156,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,407.36

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