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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,690.36, 216,238.80 and 88,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,690.36, 216,238.80 and 88,710.24 is: 122,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,690.36 : 216,238.80 = 88,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,690.36/216,238.80 = 88,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,690.36x = 216,238.80 × 88,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,690.36x = 19,182,595,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,595,845.31/156,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,423.59

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