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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,904.03, 216,520.38 and 88,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,904.03, 216,520.38 and 88,917.02 is: 122,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,904.03 : 216,520.38 = 88,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,904.03/216,520.38 = 88,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,904.03x = 216,520.38 × 88,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,904.03x = 19,252,346,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,346,958.87/156,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,701.42

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