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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,730.75, 216,288.44 and 89,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,730.75, 216,288.44 and 89,662.75 is: 123,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,730.75 : 216,288.44 = 89,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,730.75/216,288.44 = 89,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,730.75x = 216,288.44 × 89,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,730.75x = 19,393,016,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,016,323.61/156,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,734.60

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