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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,826.49, 216,413.51 and 88,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,826.49, 216,413.51 and 88,842.08 is: 122,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,826.49 : 216,413.51 = 88,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,826.49/216,413.51 = 88,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,826.49x = 216,413.51 × 88,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,826.49x = 19,226,624,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,624,842.22/156,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,598.07

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