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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,821.82, 216,366.44 and 88,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,821.82, 216,366.44 and 88,827.99 is: 122,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,821.82 : 216,366.44 = 88,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,821.82/216,366.44 = 88,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,821.82x = 216,366.44 × 88,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,821.82x = 19,219,395,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,395,524.52/156,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,555.62

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