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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,146.42, 216,873.63 and 89,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,146.42, 216,873.63 and 89,175.06 is: 123,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,146.42 : 216,873.63 = 89,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,146.42/216,873.63 = 89,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,146.42x = 216,873.63 × 89,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,146.42x = 19,339,718,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,718,967.67/157,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,068.15

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