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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,773.38, 216,350.04 and 88,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,773.38, 216,350.04 and 88,804.36 is: 122,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,773.38 : 216,350.04 = 88,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,773.38/216,350.04 = 88,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,773.38x = 216,350.04 × 88,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,773.38x = 19,212,826,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,826,838.17/156,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,551.59

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