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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,802.59, 217,767.82 and 89,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,802.59, 217,767.82 and 89,819.57 is: 123,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,802.59 : 217,767.82 = 89,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,802.59/217,767.82 = 89,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,802.59x = 217,767.82 × 89,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,802.59x = 19,559,810,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,810,638.85/157,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,951.14

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