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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,511.52, 217,407.24 and 89,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,511.52, 217,407.24 and 89,568.18 is: 123,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,511.52 : 217,407.24 = 89,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,511.52/217,407.24 = 89,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,511.52x = 217,407.24 × 89,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,511.52x = 19,472,770,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,770,805.62/157,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,627.60

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