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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,511.25, 217,357.63 and 89,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,511.25, 217,357.63 and 89,519.24 is: 123,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,511.25 : 217,357.63 = 89,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,511.25/217,357.63 = 89,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,511.25x = 217,357.63 × 89,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,511.25x = 19,457,690,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,690,165.40/157,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,532.07

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