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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,521.52, 217,421.04 and 89,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,521.52, 217,421.04 and 89,578.20 is: 123,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,521.52 : 217,421.04 = 89,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,521.52/217,421.04 = 89,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,521.52x = 217,421.04 × 89,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,521.52x = 19,476,185,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,185,405.33/157,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,641.43

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