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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,844.13, 217,810.60 and 88,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,844.13, 217,810.60 and 88,944.81 is: 122,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,844.13 : 217,810.60 = 88,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,844.13/217,810.60 = 88,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,844.13x = 217,810.60 × 88,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,844.13x = 19,373,122,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,122,432.99/157,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,735.78

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