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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,822.57, 216,367.47 and 88,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,822.57, 216,367.47 and 88,828.74 is: 122,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,822.57 : 216,367.47 = 88,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,822.57/216,367.47 = 88,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,822.57x = 216,367.47 × 88,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,822.57x = 19,219,649,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,649,737.09/156,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,556.66

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