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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,843.63, 217,809.91 and 88,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,843.63, 217,809.91 and 88,944.31 is: 122,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,843.63 : 217,809.91 = 88,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,843.63/217,809.91 = 88,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,843.63x = 217,809.91 × 88,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,843.63x = 19,372,952,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,952,156.11/157,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,735.09

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