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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,671.75, 216,207.29 and 89,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,671.75, 216,207.29 and 89,603.75 is: 123,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,671.75 : 216,207.29 = 89,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,671.75/216,207.29 = 89,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,671.75x = 216,207.29 × 89,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,671.75x = 19,372,983,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,983,961.34/156,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,653.33

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