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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,690.77, 216,246.65 and 88,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,690.77, 216,246.65 and 88,719.72 is: 122,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,690.77 : 216,246.65 = 88,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,690.77/216,246.65 = 88,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,690.77x = 216,246.65 × 88,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,690.77x = 19,185,342,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,342,238.94/156,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,440.79

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