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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.05, 216,590.07 and 88,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.05, 216,590.07 and 88,946.73 is: 122,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.05 : 216,590.07 = 88,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.05/216,590.07 = 88,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.05x = 216,590.07 × 88,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.05x = 19,264,978,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,978,476.97/156,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,756.09

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