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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.50, 216,656.86 and 89,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.50, 216,656.86 and 89,915.50 is: 124,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.50 : 216,656.86 = 89,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.50/216,656.86 = 89,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.50x = 216,656.86 × 89,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.50x = 19,480,809,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,809,895.33/156,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,094.63

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