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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,524.32, 217,396.47 and 89,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,524.32, 217,396.47 and 89,562.62 is: 123,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,524.32 : 217,396.47 = 89,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,524.32/217,396.47 = 89,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,524.32x = 217,396.47 × 89,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,524.32x = 19,470,598,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,598,311.30/157,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,603.76

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