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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,991.23, 216,653.60 and 89,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,991.23, 216,653.60 and 89,936.19 is: 124,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,991.23 : 216,653.60 = 89,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,991.23/216,653.60 = 89,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,991.23x = 216,653.60 × 89,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,991.23x = 19,484,999,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,999,333.78/156,991.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,115.21

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