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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,850.56, 216,466.56 and 89,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,850.56, 216,466.56 and 89,786.88 is: 123,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,850.56 : 216,466.56 = 89,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,850.56/216,466.56 = 89,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,850.56x = 216,466.56 × 89,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,850.56x = 19,435,857,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,857,046.73/156,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,913.21

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