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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,146.40, 216,884.84 and 88,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,146.40, 216,884.84 and 88,243.56 is: 121,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,146.40 : 216,884.84 = 88,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,146.40/216,884.84 = 88,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,146.40x = 216,884.84 × 88,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,146.40x = 19,138,690,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138,690,391.63/157,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,788.92

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