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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,523.75, 217,395.70 and 89,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,523.75, 217,395.70 and 89,562.05 is: 123,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,523.75 : 217,395.70 = 89,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,523.75/217,395.70 = 89,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,523.75x = 217,395.70 × 89,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,523.75x = 19,470,405,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,405,280.39/157,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,602.98

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