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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,692.91, 216,241.39 and 88,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,692.91, 216,241.39 and 88,708.50 is: 122,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,692.91 : 216,241.39 = 88,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,692.91/216,241.39 = 88,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,692.91x = 216,241.39 × 88,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,692.91x = 19,182,449,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,449,344.82/156,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,420.66

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