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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,523.80, 217,388.58 and 89,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,523.80, 217,388.58 and 89,552.24 is: 123,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,523.80 : 217,388.58 = 89,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,523.80/217,388.58 = 89,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,523.80x = 217,388.58 × 89,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,523.80x = 19,467,634,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,634,289.42/157,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,585.35

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