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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,812.32, 216,385.39 and 88,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,812.32, 216,385.39 and 88,815.72 is: 122,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,812.32 : 216,385.39 = 88,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,812.32/216,385.39 = 88,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,812.32x = 216,385.39 × 88,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,812.32x = 19,218,424,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,424,210.33/156,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,556.85

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