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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,890.56, 216,521.76 and 89,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,890.56, 216,521.76 and 89,826.88 is: 123,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,890.56 : 216,521.76 = 89,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,890.56/216,521.76 = 89,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,890.56x = 216,521.76 × 89,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,890.56x = 19,449,474,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,474,152.91/156,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,968.42

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