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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,874.32, 217,854.12 and 90,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,874.32, 217,854.12 and 90,810.64 is: 125,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,874.32 : 217,854.12 = 90,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,874.32/217,854.12 = 90,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,874.32x = 217,854.12 × 90,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,874.32x = 19,783,472,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,472,063.84/157,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,311.53

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