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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.30, 216,633.93 and 89,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.30, 216,633.93 and 89,007.62 is: 122,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.30 : 216,633.93 = 89,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.30/216,633.93 = 89,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.30x = 216,633.93 × 89,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.30x = 19,282,070,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,070,520.55/156,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,824.11

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