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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,588.80, 217,467.75 and 88,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,588.80, 217,467.75 and 88,682.10 is: 122,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,588.80 : 217,467.75 = 88,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,588.80/217,467.75 = 88,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,588.80x = 217,467.75 × 88,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,588.80x = 19,285,496,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,496,752.28/157,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,378.60

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