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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,995.50, 216,673.41 and 89,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,995.50, 216,673.41 and 89,927.50 is: 124,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,995.50 : 216,673.41 = 89,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,995.50/216,673.41 = 89,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,995.50x = 216,673.41 × 89,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,995.50x = 19,484,898,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,898,077.78/156,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,111.19

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