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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,201.23, 216,900.81 and 89,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,201.23, 216,900.81 and 89,202.81 is: 123,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,201.23 : 216,900.81 = 89,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,201.23/216,900.81 = 89,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,201.23x = 216,900.81 × 89,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,201.23x = 19,348,161,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,161,743.28/157,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,078.95

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