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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,841.80, 216,455.76 and 88,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,841.80, 216,455.76 and 88,875.24 is: 122,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,841.80 : 216,455.76 = 88,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,841.80/216,455.76 = 88,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,841.80x = 216,455.76 × 88,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,841.80x = 19,237,557,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,557,619.38/156,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,655.81

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