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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,876.03, 216,480.63 and 88,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,876.03, 216,480.63 and 88,893.82 is: 122,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,876.03 : 216,480.63 = 88,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,876.03/216,480.63 = 88,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,876.03x = 216,480.63 × 88,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,876.03x = 19,243,789,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,789,074.30/156,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,668.77

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