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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,305.60, 217,074.06 and 89,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,305.60, 217,074.06 and 89,313.66 is: 123,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,305.60 : 217,074.06 = 89,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,305.60/217,074.06 = 89,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,305.60x = 217,074.06 × 89,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,305.60x = 19,387,678,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,678,789.66/157,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,248.50

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