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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,828.37, 216,416.09 and 88,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,828.37, 216,416.09 and 88,843.95 is: 122,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,828.37 : 216,416.09 = 88,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,828.37/216,416.09 = 88,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,828.37x = 216,416.09 × 88,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,828.37x = 19,227,259,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,259,834.94/156,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,600.65

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