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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,341.48, 217,123.68 and 89,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,341.48, 217,123.68 and 89,349.48 is: 123,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,341.48 : 217,123.68 = 89,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,341.48/217,123.68 = 89,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,341.48x = 217,123.68 × 89,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,341.48x = 19,399,887,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,887,903.69/157,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,297.99

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