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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,882.24, 217,877.36 and 89,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,882.24, 217,877.36 and 89,895.76 is: 124,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,882.24 : 217,877.36 = 89,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,882.24/217,877.36 = 89,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,882.24x = 217,877.36 × 89,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,882.24x = 19,586,250,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,250,863.99/157,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,056.07

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