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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,994.50, 216,672.03 and 89,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,994.50, 216,672.03 and 89,926.50 is: 124,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,994.50 : 216,672.03 = 89,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,994.50/216,672.03 = 89,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,994.50x = 216,672.03 × 89,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,994.50x = 19,484,557,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,557,305.80/156,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,109.81

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