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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,595.68, 216,064.56 and 89,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,595.68, 216,064.56 and 89,510.88 is: 123,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,595.68 : 216,064.56 = 89,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,595.68/216,064.56 = 89,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,595.68x = 216,064.56 × 89,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,595.68x = 19,340,128,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,128,902.41/156,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,503.59

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