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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,987.97, 216,649.11 and 89,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,987.97, 216,649.11 and 89,932.93 is: 124,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,987.97 : 216,649.11 = 89,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,987.97/216,649.11 = 89,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,987.97x = 216,649.11 × 89,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,987.97x = 19,483,889,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,889,499.66/156,987.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,110.71

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