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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,724.73, 217,657.23 and 89,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,724.73, 217,657.23 and 89,740.22 is: 123,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,724.73 : 217,657.23 = 89,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,724.73/217,657.23 = 89,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,724.73x = 217,657.23 × 89,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,724.73x = 19,532,606,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,606,616.50/157,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,839.85

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