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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,628.08, 216,144.72 and 89,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,628.08, 216,144.72 and 89,573.04 is: 123,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,628.08 : 216,144.72 = 89,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,628.08/216,144.72 = 89,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,628.08x = 216,144.72 × 89,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,628.08x = 19,360,739,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,739,650.35/156,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,609.63

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