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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,934.07, 217,959.54 and 89,040.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,934.07, 217,959.54 and 89,040.51 is: 122,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,934.07 : 217,959.54 = 89,040.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,934.07/217,959.54 = 89,040.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,934.07x = 217,959.54 × 89,040.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,934.07x = 19,407,228,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,228,600.97/157,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,881.84

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