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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,492.74, 217,358.42 and 89,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,492.74, 217,358.42 and 89,519.92 is: 123,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,492.74 : 217,358.42 = 89,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,492.74/217,358.42 = 89,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,492.74x = 217,358.42 × 89,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,492.74x = 19,457,908,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,908,369.73/157,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,547.97

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