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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,928.95, 217,941.98 and 89,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,928.95, 217,941.98 and 89,952.26 is: 124,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,928.95 : 217,941.98 = 89,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,928.95/217,941.98 = 89,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,928.95x = 217,941.98 × 89,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,928.95x = 19,604,373,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,373,649.87/157,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,134.14

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