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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,836.65, 217,760.55 and 89,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,836.65, 217,760.55 and 89,836.61 is: 123,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,836.65 : 217,760.55 = 89,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,836.65/217,760.55 = 89,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,836.65x = 217,760.55 × 89,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,836.65x = 19,562,869,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,869,603.74/157,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,943.77

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