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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,520.04, 217,372.99 and 89,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,520.04, 217,372.99 and 89,544.44 is: 123,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,520.04 : 217,372.99 = 89,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,520.04/217,372.99 = 89,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,520.04x = 217,372.99 × 89,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,520.04x = 19,464,542,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,542,177.26/157,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,568.67

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