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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,919.85, 217,904.31 and 89,938.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,919.85, 217,904.31 and 89,938.15 is: 124,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,919.85 : 217,904.31 = 89,938.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,919.85/217,904.31 = 89,938.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,919.85x = 217,904.31 × 89,938.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,919.85x = 19,597,911,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,911,162.88/157,919.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,100.36

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