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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,700.93, 217,619.68 and 89,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,700.93, 217,619.68 and 89,711.50 is: 123,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,700.93 : 217,619.68 = 89,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,700.93/217,619.68 = 89,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,700.93x = 217,619.68 × 89,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,700.93x = 19,522,987,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,987,351.77/157,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,797.54

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