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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,159, 215,499.42 and 89,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,159, 215,499.42 and 89,089.56 is: 122,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,159 : 215,499.42 = 89,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,159/215,499.42 = 89,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,159x = 215,499.42 × 89,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,159x = 19,198,748,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,748,508.06/156,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,943.59

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