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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,196.50, 215,590.05 and 89,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,196.50, 215,590.05 and 89,167.38 is: 123,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,196.50 : 215,590.05 = 89,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,196.50/215,590.05 = 89,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,196.50x = 215,590.05 × 89,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,196.50x = 19,223,599,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,599,912.57/156,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,073.18

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