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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,328.07, 217,114.22 and 89,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,328.07, 217,114.22 and 89,346.45 is: 123,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,328.07 : 217,114.22 = 89,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,328.07/217,114.22 = 89,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,328.07x = 217,114.22 × 89,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,328.07x = 19,398,385,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,385,839.06/157,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,298.95

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