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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,935.06, 217,964.43 and 89,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,935.06, 217,964.43 and 89,937.18 is: 124,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,935.06 : 217,964.43 = 89,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,935.06/217,964.43 = 89,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,935.06x = 217,964.43 × 89,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,935.06x = 19,603,106,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,106,174.51/157,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,121.31

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