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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,878.21, 217,861.48 and 89,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,878.21, 217,861.48 and 89,902.14 is: 124,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,878.21 : 217,861.48 = 89,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,878.21/217,861.48 = 89,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,878.21x = 217,861.48 × 89,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,878.21x = 19,586,213,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,213,275.57/157,878.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,059.00

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