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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.52, 216,633.90 and 89,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.52, 216,633.90 and 89,007.70 is: 122,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.52 : 216,633.90 = 89,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.52/216,633.90 = 89,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.52x = 216,633.90 × 89,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.52x = 19,282,085,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,085,181.03/156,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,827.94

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