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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,894, 216,513.72 and 89,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,894, 216,513.72 and 89,838.96 is: 123,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,894 : 216,513.72 = 89,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,894/216,513.72 = 89,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,894x = 216,513.72 × 89,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,894x = 19,451,367,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,367,430.53/156,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,977.76

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