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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,670.55, 216,182.54 and 89,589.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,670.55, 216,182.54 and 89,589.59 is: 123,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,670.55 : 216,182.54 = 89,589.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,670.55/216,182.54 = 89,589.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,670.55x = 216,182.54 × 89,589.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,670.55x = 19,367,705,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,705,123.76/156,670.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,620.59

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