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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,526.16, 217,378.24 and 89,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,526.16, 217,378.24 and 89,534.22 is: 123,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,526.16 : 217,378.24 = 89,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,526.16/217,378.24 = 89,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,526.16x = 217,378.24 × 89,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,526.16x = 19,462,791,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,791,163.37/157,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,552.76

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