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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,489.74, 217,354.28 and 89,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,489.74, 217,354.28 and 89,516.93 is: 123,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,489.74 : 217,354.28 = 89,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,489.74/217,354.28 = 89,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,489.74x = 217,354.28 × 89,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,489.74x = 19,456,886,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,886,333.60/157,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,543.83

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