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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.07, 216,587.33 and 88,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.07, 216,587.33 and 88,944.74 is: 122,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.07 : 216,587.33 = 88,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.07/216,587.33 = 88,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.07x = 216,587.33 × 88,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.07x = 19,264,304,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,304,507.15/156,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,753.34

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