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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,905.03, 216,521.76 and 88,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,905.03, 216,521.76 and 88,918.02 is: 122,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,905.03 : 216,521.76 = 88,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,905.03/216,521.76 = 88,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,905.03x = 216,521.76 × 88,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,905.03x = 19,252,686,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,686,186.12/156,905.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,702.80

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