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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,978.50, 216,649.95 and 89,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,978.50, 216,649.95 and 89,910.50 is: 124,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,978.50 : 216,649.95 = 89,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,978.50/216,649.95 = 89,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,978.50x = 216,649.95 × 89,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,978.50x = 19,479,105,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,105,329.48/156,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,087.73

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