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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,477.11, 217,309.04 and 89,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,477.11, 217,309.04 and 89,484.65 is: 123,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,477.11 : 217,309.04 = 89,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,477.11/217,309.04 = 89,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,477.11x = 217,309.04 × 89,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,477.11x = 19,445,822,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,822,187.84/157,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,483.49

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