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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,848.16, 216,402.66 and 88,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,848.16, 216,402.66 and 88,854.24 is: 122,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,848.16 : 216,402.66 = 88,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,848.16/216,402.66 = 88,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,848.16x = 216,402.66 × 88,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,848.16x = 19,228,293,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,293,888.28/156,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,591.77

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