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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,910.34, 216,535.39 and 88,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,910.34, 216,535.39 and 88,940.16 is: 122,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,910.34 : 216,535.39 = 88,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,910.34/216,535.39 = 88,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,910.34x = 216,535.39 × 88,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,910.34x = 19,258,692,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,692,009.91/156,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,736.92

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