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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,862.26, 216,434.97 and 88,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,862.26, 216,434.97 and 88,873.29 is: 122,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,862.26 : 216,434.97 = 88,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,862.26/216,434.97 = 88,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,862.26x = 216,434.97 × 88,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,862.26x = 19,235,287,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,287,854.95/156,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,625.34

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