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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,880.24, 217,874.60 and 89,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,880.24, 217,874.60 and 89,893.76 is: 124,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,880.24 : 217,874.60 = 89,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,880.24/217,874.60 = 89,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,880.24x = 217,874.60 × 89,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,880.24x = 19,585,567,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,567,002.50/157,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,053.31

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