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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,583.34, 217,483.11 and 87,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,583.34, 217,483.11 and 87,739.74 is: 121,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,583.34 : 217,483.11 = 87,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,583.34/217,483.11 = 87,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,583.34x = 217,483.11 × 87,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,583.34x = 19,081,911,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,911,525.79/157,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,090.92

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