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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,136.61, 216,853.46 and 89,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,136.61, 216,853.46 and 89,156.46 is: 123,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,136.61 : 216,853.46 = 89,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,136.61/216,853.46 = 89,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,136.61x = 216,853.46 × 89,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,136.61x = 19,333,886,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,886,386.57/157,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,038.71

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