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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,531.26, 217,406.07 and 89,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,531.26, 217,406.07 and 89,569.56 is: 123,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,531.26 : 217,406.07 = 89,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,531.26/217,406.07 = 89,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,531.26x = 217,406.07 × 89,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,531.26x = 19,472,966,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,966,031.23/157,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,613.35

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