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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,135.42, 216,851.77 and 89,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,135.42, 216,851.77 and 89,155.26 is: 123,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,135.42 : 216,851.77 = 89,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,135.42/216,851.77 = 89,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,135.42x = 216,851.77 × 89,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,135.42x = 19,333,475,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,475,935.81/157,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,037.03

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