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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,732.27, 216,286.53 and 88,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,732.27, 216,286.53 and 88,765.94 is: 122,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,732.27 : 216,286.53 = 88,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,732.27/216,286.53 = 88,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,732.27x = 216,286.53 × 88,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,732.27x = 19,198,876,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,876,063.36/156,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,494.72

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