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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.07, 216,630.72 and 89,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.07, 216,630.72 and 89,005.38 is: 122,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.07 : 216,630.72 = 89,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.07/216,630.72 = 89,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.07x = 216,630.72 × 89,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.07x = 19,281,299,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,299,553.27/156,982.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,824.86

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