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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,280.20, 217,048.98 and 89,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,280.20, 217,048.98 and 89,294.92 is: 123,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280.20 : 217,048.98 = 89,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280.20/217,048.98 = 89,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280.20x = 217,048.98 × 89,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280.20x = 19,381,371,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,371,305.18/157,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,228.30

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