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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,708.32, 216,255.26 and 88,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,708.32, 216,255.26 and 88,723.53 is: 122,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,708.32 : 216,255.26 = 88,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,708.32/216,255.26 = 88,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,708.32x = 216,255.26 × 88,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,708.32x = 19,186,930,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,930,270.08/156,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,437.22

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