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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,476.36, 217,309.14 and 89,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,476.36, 217,309.14 and 89,484.24 is: 123,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,476.36 : 217,309.14 = 89,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,476.36/217,309.14 = 89,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,476.36x = 217,309.14 × 89,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,476.36x = 19,445,743,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,743,237.95/157,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,483.57

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