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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,407.89, 217,228.75 and 89,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,407.89, 217,228.75 and 89,436.39 is: 123,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,407.89 : 217,228.75 = 89,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,407.89/217,228.75 = 89,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,407.89x = 217,228.75 × 89,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,407.89x = 19,428,155,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,155,204.21/157,407.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,425.55

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