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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,920.18, 216,559.91 and 88,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,920.18, 216,559.91 and 88,016.11 is: 121,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920.18 : 216,559.91 = 88,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920.18/216,559.91 = 88,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920.18x = 216,559.91 × 88,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920.18x = 19,060,761,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,761,350.89/156,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,467.88

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