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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,739.24, 216,313.53 and 88,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,739.24, 216,313.53 and 88,768.12 is: 122,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,739.24 : 216,313.53 = 88,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,739.24/216,313.53 = 88,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,739.24x = 216,313.53 × 88,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,739.24x = 19,201,745,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,745,388.66/156,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,507.58

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