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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,768.89, 216,343.37 and 88,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,768.89, 216,343.37 and 88,784.17 is: 122,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,768.89 : 216,343.37 = 88,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,768.89/216,343.37 = 88,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,768.89x = 216,343.37 × 88,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,768.89x = 19,207,866,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,866,221.55/156,768.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,523.46

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