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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,908.03, 216,525.90 and 88,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,908.03, 216,525.90 and 88,921.02 is: 122,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,908.03 : 216,525.90 = 88,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,908.03/216,525.90 = 88,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,908.03x = 216,525.90 × 88,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,908.03x = 19,253,703,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,703,884.42/156,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,706.94

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