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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,826.26, 216,420.73 and 88,855.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,826.26, 216,420.73 and 88,855.81 is: 122,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,826.26 : 216,420.73 = 88,855.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,826.26/216,420.73 = 88,855.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,826.26x = 216,420.73 × 88,855.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,826.26x = 19,230,238,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,238,501.75/156,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,621.29

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