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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.50, 216,658.24 and 89,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.50, 216,658.24 and 89,916.50 is: 124,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.50 : 216,658.24 = 89,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.50/216,658.24 = 89,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.50x = 216,658.24 × 89,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.50x = 19,481,150,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,150,636.96/156,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,096.01

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