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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,178.06, 216,899.21 and 89,193.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,178.06, 216,899.21 and 89,193.65 is: 123,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,178.06 : 216,899.21 = 89,193.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,178.06/216,899.21 = 89,193.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,178.06x = 216,899.21 × 89,193.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,178.06x = 19,346,030,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,030,691.55/157,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,083.54

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