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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,997.67, 216,662.50 and 89,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,997.67, 216,662.50 and 89,942.63 is: 124,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,997.67 : 216,662.50 = 89,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,997.67/216,662.50 = 89,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,997.67x = 216,662.50 × 89,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,997.67x = 19,487,195,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,195,072.38/156,997.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,124.10

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