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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,013.54, 216,674.05 and 89,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,013.54, 216,674.05 and 89,036.70 is: 122,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,013.54 : 216,674.05 = 89,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,013.54/216,674.05 = 89,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,013.54x = 216,674.05 × 89,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,013.54x = 19,291,942,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,942,387.64/157,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,868.02

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