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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,888.27, 216,479.03 and 88,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,888.27, 216,479.03 and 88,891.20 is: 122,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,888.27 : 216,479.03 = 88,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,888.27/216,479.03 = 88,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,888.27x = 216,479.03 × 88,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,888.27x = 19,243,080,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,080,307.08/156,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,654.68

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