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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,164.49, 216,891.30 and 89,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,164.49, 216,891.30 and 89,184.30 is: 123,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,164.49 : 216,891.30 = 89,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,164.49/216,891.30 = 89,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,164.49x = 216,891.30 × 89,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,164.49x = 19,343,298,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,343,298,766.59/157,164.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,076.78

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