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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.70, 216,651.51 and 89,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.70, 216,651.51 and 89,934.66 is: 124,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.70 : 216,651.51 = 89,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.70/216,651.51 = 89,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.70x = 216,651.51 × 89,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.70x = 19,484,479,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,479,890.34/156,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,113.11

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