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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.30, 216,622.89 and 88,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.30, 216,622.89 and 88,999.62 is: 122,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.30 : 216,622.89 = 88,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.30/216,622.89 = 88,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.30x = 216,622.89 × 88,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.30x = 19,279,354,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,354,893.30/156,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,813.07

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