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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,687.77, 216,242.51 and 88,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,687.77, 216,242.51 and 88,716.72 is: 122,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,687.77 : 216,242.51 = 88,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,687.77/216,242.51 = 88,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,687.77x = 216,242.51 × 88,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,687.77x = 19,184,326,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,326,211.77/156,687.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,436.65

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