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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,406.89, 217,227.37 and 89,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,406.89, 217,227.37 and 89,435.39 is: 123,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,406.89 : 217,227.37 = 89,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,406.89/217,227.37 = 89,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,406.89x = 217,227.37 × 89,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,406.89x = 19,427,814,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,814,394.88/157,406.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,424.17

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