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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,722.37, 217,637.72 and 89,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,722.37, 217,637.72 and 89,747.98 is: 123,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,722.37 : 217,637.72 = 89,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,722.37/217,637.72 = 89,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,722.37x = 217,637.72 × 89,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,722.37x = 19,532,545,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,545,085.53/157,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,841.31

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