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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,712.25, 217,640.09 and 89,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,712.25, 217,640.09 and 89,727.76 is: 123,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,712.25 : 217,640.09 = 89,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,712.25/217,640.09 = 89,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,712.25x = 217,640.09 × 89,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,712.25x = 19,528,356,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,356,673.70/157,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,822.70

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