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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,453.89, 217,275.48 and 88,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,453.89, 217,275.48 and 88,553.67 is: 122,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,453.89 : 217,275.48 = 88,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,453.89/217,275.48 = 88,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,453.89x = 217,275.48 × 88,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,453.89x = 19,240,541,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,541,155.01/157,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,197.94

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