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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,273.22, 217,042.26 and 89,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,273.22, 217,042.26 and 89,293.16 is: 123,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,273.22 : 217,042.26 = 89,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,273.22/217,042.26 = 89,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,273.22x = 217,042.26 × 89,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,273.22x = 19,380,389,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,389,248.94/157,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,227.52

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