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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,508, 156,380.22 and 89,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,508, 156,380.22 and 89,625.96 is: 123,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,508 : 156,380.22 = 89,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,508/156,380.22 = 89,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,508x = 156,380.22 × 89,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,508x = 14,015,727,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,727,342.51/113,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,477.88

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