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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,004.96, 216,660.24 and 89,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,004.96, 216,660.24 and 89,026.52 is: 122,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,004.96 : 216,660.24 = 89,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,004.96/216,660.24 = 89,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,004.96x = 216,660.24 × 89,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,004.96x = 19,288,507,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,507,189.56/157,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,852.85

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