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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.40, 216,620.16 and 88,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.40, 216,620.16 and 88,997.76 is: 122,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.40 : 216,620.16 = 88,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.40/216,620.16 = 88,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.40x = 216,620.16 × 88,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.40x = 19,278,709,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,709,010.84/156,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,814.35

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