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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.24, 216,569.52 and 88,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.24, 216,569.52 and 88,023.12 is: 121,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.24 : 216,569.52 = 88,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.24/216,569.52 = 88,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.24x = 216,569.52 × 88,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.24x = 19,063,124,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,124,847.30/156,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,477.47

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