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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,672.86, 216,185.73 and 89,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,672.86, 216,185.73 and 89,591.90 is: 123,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,672.86 : 216,185.73 = 89,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,672.86/216,185.73 = 89,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,672.86x = 216,185.73 × 89,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,672.86x = 19,368,490,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,490,303.59/156,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,623.77

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