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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,719.69, 216,273.17 and 89,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,719.69, 216,273.17 and 89,651.69 is: 123,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,719.69 : 216,273.17 = 89,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,719.69/216,273.17 = 89,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,719.69x = 216,273.17 × 89,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,719.69x = 19,389,255,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,255,192.16/156,719.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,719.33

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