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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,846.16, 216,399.90 and 88,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,846.16, 216,399.90 and 88,852.24 is: 122,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,846.16 : 216,399.90 = 88,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,846.16/216,399.90 = 88,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,846.16x = 216,399.90 × 88,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,846.16x = 19,227,615,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,615,850.78/156,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,589.01

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