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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,855.45, 216,468.81 and 88,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,855.45, 216,468.81 and 88,885.60 is: 122,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,855.45 : 216,468.81 = 88,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,855.45/216,468.81 = 88,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,855.45x = 216,468.81 × 88,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,855.45x = 19,240,960,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,960,058.14/156,855.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,666.83

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