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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,667.55, 216,178.40 and 89,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,667.55, 216,178.40 and 89,586.59 is: 123,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,667.55 : 216,178.40 = 89,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,667.55/216,178.40 = 89,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,667.55x = 216,178.40 × 89,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,667.55x = 19,366,684,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,684,830.73/156,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,616.44

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