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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,253.16, 215,667.94 and 89,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,253.16, 215,667.94 and 89,224.04 is: 123,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,253.16 : 215,667.94 = 89,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,253.16/215,667.94 = 89,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,253.16x = 215,667.94 × 89,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,253.16x = 19,242,764,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,764,905.28/156,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,151.20

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