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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,731.20, 216,289.05 and 89,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,731.20, 216,289.05 and 89,663.20 is: 123,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,731.20 : 216,289.05 = 89,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,731.20/216,289.05 = 89,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,731.20x = 216,289.05 × 89,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,731.20x = 19,393,168,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,168,347.96/156,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,735.21

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