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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,669.55, 216,181.16 and 89,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,669.55, 216,181.16 and 89,588.59 is: 123,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,669.55 : 216,181.16 = 89,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,669.55/216,181.16 = 89,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,669.55x = 216,181.16 × 89,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,669.55x = 19,367,365,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,365,308.96/156,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,619.21

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