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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,923.78, 216,559.56 and 88,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,923.78, 216,559.56 and 88,940.90 is: 122,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,923.78 : 216,559.56 = 88,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,923.78/216,559.56 = 88,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,923.78x = 216,559.56 × 88,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,923.78x = 19,261,002,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,002,170.00/156,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,741.13

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