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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,852.95, 216,465.36 and 88,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,852.95, 216,465.36 and 88,883.10 is: 122,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,852.95 : 216,465.36 = 88,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,852.95/216,465.36 = 88,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,852.95x = 216,465.36 × 88,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,852.95x = 19,240,112,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,112,239.42/156,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,663.38

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