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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,271.31, 217,040.55 and 89,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,271.31, 217,040.55 and 89,294.61 is: 123,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,271.31 : 217,040.55 = 89,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,271.31/217,040.55 = 89,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,271.31x = 217,040.55 × 89,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,271.31x = 19,380,550,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,550,775.77/157,271.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,230.05

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