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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,619.50, 216,135.18 and 89,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,619.50, 216,135.18 and 89,551.50 is: 123,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,619.50 : 216,135.18 = 89,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,619.50/216,135.18 = 89,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,619.50x = 216,135.18 × 89,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,619.50x = 19,355,229,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,229,571.77/156,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,581.22

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