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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,907.73, 217,925.09 and 89,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,907.73, 217,925.09 and 89,927.58 is: 124,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,907.73 : 217,925.09 = 89,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,907.73/217,925.09 = 89,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,907.73x = 217,925.09 × 89,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,907.73x = 19,597,475,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,475,964.98/157,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,107.14

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