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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,476.32, 215,933.52 and 89,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,476.32, 215,933.52 and 89,404 is: 123,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,476.32 : 215,933.52 = 89,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,476.32/215,933.52 = 89,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,476.32x = 215,933.52 × 89,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,476.32x = 19,305,320,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,320,422.08/156,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,375.35

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