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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,016.82, 215,329.62 and 90,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,016.82, 215,329.62 and 90,595.46 is: 125,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,016.82 : 215,329.62 = 90,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,016.82/215,329.62 = 90,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,016.82x = 215,329.62 × 90,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,016.82x = 19,507,884,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,884,898.88/156,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,037.07

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