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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,522.32, 217,386.26 and 89,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,522.32, 217,386.26 and 89,542.14 is: 123,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,522.32 : 217,386.26 = 89,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,522.32/217,386.26 = 89,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,522.32x = 217,386.26 × 89,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,522.32x = 19,465,230,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,230,479.29/157,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,571.25

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