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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,920.28, 216,554.72 and 88,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,920.28, 216,554.72 and 88,937.39 is: 122,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920.28 : 216,554.72 = 88,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920.28/216,554.72 = 88,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920.28x = 216,554.72 × 88,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920.28x = 19,259,810,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,810,061.52/156,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,736.27

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