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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,830.32, 217,786.93 and 89,847.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,830.32, 217,786.93 and 89,847.43 is: 123,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,830.32 : 217,786.93 = 89,847.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,830.32/217,786.93 = 89,847.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,830.32x = 217,786.93 × 89,847.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,830.32x = 19,567,595,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,595,179.00/157,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,978.68

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