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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,765.56, 217,687.16 and 89,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,765.56, 217,687.16 and 89,778.49 is: 123,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,765.56 : 217,687.16 = 89,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,765.56/217,687.16 = 89,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,765.56x = 217,687.16 × 89,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,765.56x = 19,543,624,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,624,517.19/157,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,877.64

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