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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,781.30, 217,739.40 and 89,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,781.30, 217,739.40 and 89,803.49 is: 123,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,781.30 : 217,739.40 = 89,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,781.30/217,739.40 = 89,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,781.30x = 217,739.40 × 89,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,781.30x = 19,553,758,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,758,030.51/157,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,929.50

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