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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,794.36, 217,757.70 and 89,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,794.36, 217,757.70 and 89,808 is: 123,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,794.36 : 217,757.70 = 89,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,794.36/217,757.70 = 89,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,794.36x = 217,757.70 × 89,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,794.36x = 19,556,383,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556,383,521.60/157,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,935.88

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