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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.22, 216,650.83 and 89,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.22, 216,650.83 and 89,934.18 is: 124,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.22 : 216,650.83 = 89,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.22/216,650.83 = 89,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.22x = 216,650.83 × 89,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.22x = 19,484,314,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,314,742.37/156,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,112.44

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