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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,420.28, 217,240.07 and 89,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,420.28, 217,240.07 and 89,437.37 is: 123,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,420.28 : 217,240.07 = 89,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,420.28/217,240.07 = 89,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,420.28x = 217,240.07 × 89,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,420.28x = 19,429,380,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,380,519.42/157,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,423.62

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