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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,470.72, 217,301.04 and 90,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,470.72, 217,301.04 and 90,402.72 is: 124,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,470.72 : 217,301.04 = 90,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,470.72/217,301.04 = 90,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,470.72x = 217,301.04 × 90,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,470.72x = 19,644,605,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,605,074.83/157,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,750.84

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