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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,690.64, 216,235.62 and 88,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,690.64, 216,235.62 and 88,705.84 is: 122,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,690.64 : 216,235.62 = 88,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,690.64/216,235.62 = 88,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,690.64x = 216,235.62 × 88,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,690.64x = 19,181,362,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,362,310.02/156,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,415.50

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