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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,524.32, 217,389.02 and 89,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,524.32, 217,389.02 and 89,544.14 is: 123,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,524.32 : 217,389.02 = 89,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,524.32/217,389.02 = 89,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,524.32x = 217,389.02 × 89,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,524.32x = 19,465,912,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,912,841.34/157,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,574.02

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