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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,774.43, 217,729.89 and 89,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,774.43, 217,729.89 and 89,796.57 is: 123,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,774.43 : 217,729.89 = 89,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,774.43/217,729.89 = 89,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,774.43x = 217,729.89 × 89,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,774.43x = 19,551,397,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,397,308.48/157,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,919.94

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