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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,634.50, 216,155.88 and 89,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,634.50, 216,155.88 and 89,566.50 is: 123,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,634.50 : 216,155.88 = 89,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,634.50/216,155.88 = 89,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,634.50x = 216,155.88 × 89,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,634.50x = 19,360,325,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,325,626.02/156,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,601.92

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