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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.02, 216,631.83 and 89,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.02, 216,631.83 and 89,006.20 is: 122,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.02 : 216,631.83 = 89,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.02/216,631.83 = 89,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.02x = 216,631.83 × 89,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.02x = 19,281,575,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,575,987.35/156,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,825.87

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