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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,718.69, 216,271.80 and 89,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,718.69, 216,271.80 and 89,650.69 is: 123,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,718.69 : 216,271.80 = 89,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,718.69/216,271.80 = 89,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,718.69x = 216,271.80 × 89,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,718.69x = 19,388,915,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,915,556.86/156,718.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,717.96

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