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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,824.82, 216,370.58 and 88,830.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,824.82, 216,370.58 and 88,830.99 is: 122,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,824.82 : 216,370.58 = 88,830.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,824.82/216,370.58 = 88,830.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,824.82x = 216,370.58 × 88,830.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,824.82x = 19,220,412,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,412,384.12/156,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,559.76

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