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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,401.24, 217,189.06 and 88,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,401.24, 217,189.06 and 88,477.06 is: 122,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,401.24 : 217,189.06 = 88,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,401.24/217,189.06 = 88,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,401.24x = 217,189.06 × 88,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,401.24x = 19,216,249,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,249,492.96/157,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,084.49

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