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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,925.78, 216,562.32 and 88,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,925.78, 216,562.32 and 88,942.90 is: 122,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,925.78 : 216,562.32 = 88,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,925.78/216,562.32 = 88,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,925.78x = 216,562.32 × 88,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,925.78x = 19,261,680,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,680,771.53/156,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,743.89

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