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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,904.34, 216,522.69 and 89,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,904.34, 216,522.69 and 89,823.38 is: 123,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,904.34 : 216,522.69 = 89,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,904.34/216,522.69 = 89,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,904.34x = 216,522.69 × 89,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,904.34x = 19,448,799,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,799,862.49/156,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,953.23

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