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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.18, 216,619.83 and 89,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.18, 216,619.83 and 89,008.98 is: 122,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.18 : 216,619.83 = 89,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.18/216,619.83 = 89,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.18x = 216,619.83 × 89,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.18x = 19,281,110,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,110,116.07/156,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,821.99

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