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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,317.20, 217,103 and 89,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,317.20, 217,103 and 89,337.20 is: 123,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,317.20 : 217,103 = 89,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,317.20/217,103 = 89,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,317.20x = 217,103 × 89,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,317.20x = 19,395,374,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,374,131.60/157,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,288.33

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