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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,833.28, 216,460.80 and 89,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,833.28, 216,460.80 and 89,809.92 is: 123,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,833.28 : 216,460.80 = 89,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,833.28/216,460.80 = 89,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,833.28x = 216,460.80 × 89,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,833.28x = 19,440,327,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,327,131.14/156,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,955.37

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