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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,915.56, 217,933.83 and 89,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,915.56, 217,933.83 and 89,022.03 is: 122,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,915.56 : 217,933.83 = 89,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,915.56/217,933.83 = 89,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,915.56x = 217,933.83 × 89,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,915.56x = 19,400,911,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,911,952.27/157,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,856.24

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