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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,562.50, 216,056.25 and 89,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,562.50, 216,056.25 and 89,495.94 is: 123,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,562.50 : 216,056.25 = 89,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,562.50/216,056.25 = 89,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,562.50x = 216,056.25 × 89,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,562.50x = 19,336,157,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,157,186.63/156,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,504.40

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