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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,510.59, 217,356.72 and 89,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,510.59, 217,356.72 and 89,518.58 is: 123,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,510.59 : 217,356.72 = 89,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,510.59/217,356.72 = 89,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,510.59x = 217,356.72 × 89,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,510.59x = 19,457,463,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,463,393.48/157,510.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,531.15

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