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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,515, 156,389.88 and 89,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,515, 156,389.88 and 89,632.96 is: 123,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,515 : 156,389.88 = 89,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,515/156,389.88 = 89,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,515x = 156,389.88 × 89,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,515x = 14,017,687,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,687,858.44/113,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,487.54

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