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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,863.98, 216,460.92 and 88,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,863.98, 216,460.92 and 88,882.30 is: 122,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,863.98 : 216,460.92 = 88,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,863.98/216,460.92 = 88,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,863.98x = 216,460.92 × 88,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,863.98x = 19,239,544,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,544,429.72/156,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,651.13

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