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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,811.82, 216,384.70 and 88,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,811.82, 216,384.70 and 88,815.23 is: 122,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,811.82 : 216,384.70 = 88,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,811.82/216,384.70 = 88,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,811.82x = 216,384.70 × 88,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,811.82x = 19,218,255,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,255,372.98/156,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,556.17

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