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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,008.83, 216,667.57 and 89,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,008.83, 216,667.57 and 89,032.01 is: 122,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,008.83 : 216,667.57 = 89,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,008.83/216,667.57 = 89,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,008.83x = 216,667.57 × 89,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,008.83x = 19,290,349,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,349,258.92/157,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,861.56

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