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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,525.16, 217,376.87 and 89,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,525.16, 217,376.87 and 89,533.22 is: 123,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,525.16 : 217,376.87 = 89,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,525.16/217,376.87 = 89,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,525.16x = 217,376.87 × 89,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,525.16x = 19,462,449,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,449,590.07/157,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,551.38

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