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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,349.55, 217,154.48 and 89,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,349.55, 217,154.48 and 89,378.67 is: 123,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,349.55 : 217,154.48 = 89,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,349.55/217,154.48 = 89,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,349.55x = 217,154.48 × 89,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,349.55x = 19,408,978,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,978,160.05/157,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,349.44

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