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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,831.09, 217,752.87 and 89,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,831.09, 217,752.87 and 89,831.03 is: 123,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,831.09 : 217,752.87 = 89,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,831.09/217,752.87 = 89,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,831.09x = 217,752.87 × 89,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,831.09x = 19,560,965,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,965,070.52/157,831.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,936.07

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