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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,527.33, 217,400.61 and 89,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,527.33, 217,400.61 and 89,565.63 is: 123,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,527.33 : 217,400.61 = 89,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,527.33/217,400.61 = 89,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,527.33x = 217,400.61 × 89,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,527.33x = 19,471,622,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,622,597.03/157,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,607.90

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