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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,641, 216,177.54 and 89,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,641, 216,177.54 and 89,585.96 is: 123,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,641 : 216,177.54 = 89,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,641/216,177.54 = 89,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,641x = 216,177.54 × 89,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,641x = 19,366,472,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,472,451.34/156,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,636.04

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