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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,851.69, 216,468.11 and 89,788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,851.69, 216,468.11 and 89,788.01 is: 123,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,851.69 : 216,468.11 = 89,788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,851.69/216,468.11 = 89,788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,851.69x = 216,468.11 × 89,788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,851.69x = 19,436,239,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,239,967.49/156,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,914.77

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