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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,709.04, 217,643.38 and 89,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,709.04, 217,643.38 and 89,735.88 is: 123,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,709.04 : 217,643.38 = 89,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,709.04/217,643.38 = 89,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,709.04x = 217,643.38 × 89,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,709.04x = 19,530,420,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,420,230.47/157,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,838.31

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