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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,460.21, 217,287.24 and 89,468.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,460.21, 217,287.24 and 89,468.21 is: 123,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,460.21 : 217,287.24 = 89,468.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,460.21/217,287.24 = 89,468.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,460.21x = 217,287.24 × 89,468.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,460.21x = 19,440,300,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,300,418.64/157,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,461.67

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