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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,929.67, 216,558.45 and 88,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,929.67, 216,558.45 and 88,952.94 is: 122,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,929.67 : 216,558.45 = 88,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,929.67/216,558.45 = 88,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,929.67x = 216,558.45 × 88,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,929.67x = 19,263,510,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,510,809.34/156,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,752.51

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