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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,128.47, 216,842.21 and 89,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,128.47, 216,842.21 and 89,148.30 is: 123,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,128.47 : 216,842.21 = 89,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,128.47/216,842.21 = 89,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,128.47x = 216,842.21 × 89,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,128.47x = 19,331,113,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,113,944.00/157,128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,027.45

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