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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,507.88, 217,354.79 and 89,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,507.88, 217,354.79 and 89,533.79 is: 123,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,507.88 : 217,354.79 = 89,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,507.88/217,354.79 = 89,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,507.88x = 217,354.79 × 89,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,507.88x = 19,460,598,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,598,075.50/157,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,553.18

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