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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,861.96, 216,477.80 and 88,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,861.96, 216,477.80 and 88,892.12 is: 122,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,861.96 : 216,477.80 = 88,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,861.96/216,477.80 = 88,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,861.96x = 216,477.80 × 88,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,861.96x = 19,243,170,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,170,574.94/156,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,675.83

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