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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.57, 216,632.79 and 89,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.57, 216,632.79 and 89,006.88 is: 122,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.57 : 216,632.79 = 89,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.57/216,632.79 = 89,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.57x = 216,632.79 × 89,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.57x = 19,281,808,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,808,743.60/156,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,826.93

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