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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,506.36, 217,350.54 and 89,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,506.36, 217,350.54 and 89,514.24 is: 123,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,506.36 : 217,350.54 = 89,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,506.36/217,350.54 = 89,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,506.36x = 217,350.54 × 89,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,506.36x = 19,455,968,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,968,401.69/157,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,524.97

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