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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,791.12, 216,366.77 and 88,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,791.12, 216,366.77 and 88,814.37 is: 122,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,791.12 : 216,366.77 = 88,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,791.12/216,366.77 = 88,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,791.12x = 216,366.77 × 88,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,791.12x = 19,216,477,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,477,922.41/156,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,561.01

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