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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,027.14, 216,692.82 and 89,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,027.14, 216,692.82 and 89,050.32 is: 122,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,027.14 : 216,692.82 = 89,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,027.14/216,692.82 = 89,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,027.14x = 216,692.82 × 89,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,027.14x = 19,296,564,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,564,962.70/157,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,886.81

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