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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,726.75, 216,282.92 and 89,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,726.75, 216,282.92 and 89,658.75 is: 123,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,726.75 : 216,282.92 = 89,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,726.75/216,282.92 = 89,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,726.75x = 216,282.92 × 89,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,726.75x = 19,391,656,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,656,253.55/156,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,729.08

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