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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,721.75, 216,276.02 and 89,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,721.75, 216,276.02 and 89,653.75 is: 123,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,721.75 : 216,276.02 = 89,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,721.75/216,276.02 = 89,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,721.75x = 216,276.02 × 89,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,721.75x = 19,389,956,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,956,228.08/156,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,722.18

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