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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,803.09, 217,769.66 and 89,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,803.09, 217,769.66 and 89,824.44 is: 123,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,803.09 : 217,769.66 = 89,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,803.09/217,769.66 = 89,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,803.09x = 217,769.66 × 89,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,803.09x = 19,561,037,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,037,309.37/157,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,958.52

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