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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,398.48, 217,199.34 and 89,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,398.48, 217,199.34 and 89,429.76 is: 123,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,398.48 : 217,199.34 = 89,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,398.48/217,199.34 = 89,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,398.48x = 217,199.34 × 89,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,398.48x = 19,424,084,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,084,848.36/157,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,407.07

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