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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,999, 216,658.62 and 89,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,999, 216,658.62 and 89,935.32 is: 124,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,999 : 216,658.62 = 89,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,999/216,658.62 = 89,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,999x = 216,658.62 × 89,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,999x = 19,485,262,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,262,320.46/156,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,110.74

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