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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,854.54, 216,441.68 and 88,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,854.54, 216,441.68 and 88,856.96 is: 122,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,854.54 : 216,441.68 = 88,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,854.54/216,441.68 = 88,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,854.54x = 216,441.68 × 88,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,854.54x = 19,232,348,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,348,175.60/156,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,612.63

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