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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.34, 216,551.03 and 88,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.34, 216,551.03 and 88,947.57 is: 122,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.34 : 216,551.03 = 88,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.34/216,551.03 = 88,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.34x = 216,551.03 × 88,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.34x = 19,261,687,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,687,899.50/156,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,745.06

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