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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,815.77, 216,390.12 and 88,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,815.77, 216,390.12 and 88,819.16 is: 122,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,815.77 : 216,390.12 = 88,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,815.77/216,390.12 = 88,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,815.77x = 216,390.12 × 88,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,815.77x = 19,219,588,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,588,690.70/156,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,561.58

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