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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,249.10, 217,001.62 and 89,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,249.10, 217,001.62 and 89,265.48 is: 123,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,249.10 : 217,001.62 = 89,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,249.10/217,001.62 = 89,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,249.10x = 217,001.62 × 89,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,249.10x = 19,370,753,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,753,434.19/157,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,185.15

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