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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,991.08, 216,643.12 and 89,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,991.08, 216,643.12 and 89,014.56 is: 122,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,991.08 : 216,643.12 = 89,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,991.08/216,643.12 = 89,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,991.08x = 216,643.12 × 89,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,991.08x = 19,284,392,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,392,003.83/156,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,837.50

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