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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,957.00, 217,980.34 and 89,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,957.00, 217,980.34 and 89,973.94 is: 124,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,957.00 : 217,980.34 = 89,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,957.00/217,980.34 = 89,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,957.00x = 217,980.34 × 89,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,957.00x = 19,612,550,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,550,793.53/157,957.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,163.86

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