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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,708.72, 216,258.03 and 89,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,708.72, 216,258.03 and 89,640.72 is: 123,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,708.72 : 216,258.03 = 89,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,708.72/216,258.03 = 89,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,708.72x = 216,258.03 × 89,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,708.72x = 19,385,525,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,525,739.08/156,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,704.19

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