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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,991.02, 216,653.31 and 89,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,991.02, 216,653.31 and 89,935.98 is: 124,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,991.02 : 216,653.31 = 89,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,991.02/216,653.31 = 89,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,991.02x = 216,653.31 × 89,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,991.02x = 19,484,927,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,927,755.09/156,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,114.92

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