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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,773.43, 217,728.51 and 89,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,773.43, 217,728.51 and 89,795.57 is: 123,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,773.43 : 217,728.51 = 89,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,773.43/217,728.51 = 89,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,773.43x = 217,728.51 × 89,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,773.43x = 19,551,055,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,055,660.70/157,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,918.56

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