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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,852.28, 216,438.58 and 88,854.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,852.28, 216,438.58 and 88,854.69 is: 122,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,852.28 : 216,438.58 = 88,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,852.28/216,438.58 = 88,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,852.28x = 216,438.58 × 88,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,852.28x = 19,231,583,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,583,852.65/156,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,609.53

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