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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,714.80, 216,264.17 and 88,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,714.80, 216,264.17 and 88,729.99 is: 122,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,714.80 : 216,264.17 = 88,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,714.80/216,264.17 = 88,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,714.80x = 216,264.17 × 88,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,714.80x = 19,189,117,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,117,322.62/156,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,446.11

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