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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,185.64, 215,551.62 and 89,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,185.64, 215,551.62 and 89,127.72 is: 123,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,185.64 : 215,551.62 = 89,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,185.64/215,551.62 = 89,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,185.64x = 215,551.62 × 89,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,185.64x = 19,211,624,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,624,432.91/156,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,005.06

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