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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,016.04, 216,677.50 and 89,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,016.04, 216,677.50 and 89,039.20 is: 122,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,016.04 : 216,677.50 = 89,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,016.04/216,677.50 = 89,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,016.04x = 216,677.50 × 89,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,016.04x = 19,292,791,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,791,258/157,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,871.47

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