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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,276.38, 217,039.55 and 89,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,276.38, 217,039.55 and 89,295.31 is: 123,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,276.38 : 217,039.55 = 89,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,276.38/217,039.55 = 89,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,276.38x = 217,039.55 × 89,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,276.38x = 19,380,614,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,614,226.62/157,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,226.47

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