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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,285.43, 217,060.01 and 89,308.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,285.43, 217,060.01 and 89,308.71 is: 123,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,285.43 : 217,060.01 = 89,308.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,285.43/217,060.01 = 89,308.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,285.43x = 217,060.01 × 89,308.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,285.43x = 19,385,349,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,349,039.14/157,285.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,249.49

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