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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,912.03, 216,531.42 and 88,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,912.03, 216,531.42 and 88,925.02 is: 122,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,912.03 : 216,531.42 = 88,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,912.03/216,531.42 = 88,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,912.03x = 216,531.42 × 88,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,912.03x = 19,255,060,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,060,854.13/156,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,712.46

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