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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,527.13, 217,400.36 and 89,565.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,527.13, 217,400.36 and 89,565.43 is: 123,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,527.13 : 217,400.36 = 89,565.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,527.13/217,400.36 = 89,565.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,527.13x = 217,400.36 × 89,565.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,527.13x = 19,471,556,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,556,141.85/157,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,607.64

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