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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,442.55, 217,262.55 and 89,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,442.55, 217,262.55 and 89,450.10 is: 123,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,442.55 : 217,262.55 = 89,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,442.55/217,262.55 = 89,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,442.55x = 217,262.55 × 89,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,442.55x = 19,434,156,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,156,823.76/157,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,436.50

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