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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,684.84, 217,608.42 and 89,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,684.84, 217,608.42 and 89,699.56 is: 123,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,684.84 : 217,608.42 = 89,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,684.84/217,608.42 = 89,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,684.84x = 217,608.42 × 89,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,684.84x = 19,519,379,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,379,526.30/157,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,787.29

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