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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,864.23, 217,852.56 and 89,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,864.23, 217,852.56 and 89,877.69 is: 124,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,864.23 : 217,852.56 = 89,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,864.23/217,852.56 = 89,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,864.23x = 217,852.56 × 89,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,864.23x = 19,580,084,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,084,853.39/157,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,031.17

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