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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,772.93, 217,727.82 and 89,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,772.93, 217,727.82 and 89,795.07 is: 123,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,772.93 : 217,727.82 = 89,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,772.93/217,727.82 = 89,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,772.93x = 217,727.82 × 89,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,772.93x = 19,550,884,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,884,837.85/157,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,917.87

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