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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,529.52, 217,432.08 and 89,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,529.52, 217,432.08 and 89,586.24 is: 123,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,529.52 : 217,432.08 = 89,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,529.52/217,432.08 = 89,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,529.52x = 217,432.08 × 89,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,529.52x = 19,478,922,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,922,502.58/157,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,652.52

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