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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,886.56, 216,516.24 and 89,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,886.56, 216,516.24 and 89,822.88 is: 123,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,886.56 : 216,516.24 = 89,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,886.56/216,516.24 = 89,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,886.56x = 216,516.24 × 89,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,886.56x = 19,448,112,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,112,243.57/156,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,962.90

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