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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,317.60, 217,085.04 and 89,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,317.60, 217,085.04 and 89,320.80 is: 123,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,317.60 : 217,085.04 = 89,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,317.60/217,085.04 = 89,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,317.60x = 217,085.04 × 89,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,317.60x = 19,390,209,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,209,440.83/157,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,255.18

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