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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,680.60, 217,604.28 and 89,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,680.60, 217,604.28 and 89,695.80 is: 123,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,680.60 : 217,604.28 = 89,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,680.60/217,604.28 = 89,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,680.60x = 217,604.28 × 89,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,680.60x = 19,518,189,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,189,978.02/157,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,783.08

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