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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,806.46, 216,345.21 and 88,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,806.46, 216,345.21 and 88,812.63 is: 122,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,806.46 : 216,345.21 = 88,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,806.46/216,345.21 = 88,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,806.46x = 216,345.21 × 88,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,806.46x = 19,214,187,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,187,088.00/156,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,534.41

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