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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,849.37, 216,451.37 and 88,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,849.37, 216,451.37 and 88,866.21 is: 122,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,849.37 : 216,451.37 = 88,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,849.37/216,451.37 = 88,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,849.37x = 216,451.37 × 88,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,849.37x = 19,235,213,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,213,123.37/156,849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,634.94

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