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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,543.75, 216,030.39 and 89,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,543.75, 216,030.39 and 89,477.19 is: 123,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,543.75 : 216,030.39 = 89,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,543.75/216,030.39 = 89,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,543.75x = 216,030.39 × 89,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,543.75x = 19,329,792,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,792,251.80/156,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,478.53

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