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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,532.49, 217,386.17 and 89,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,532.49, 217,386.17 and 89,540.01 is: 123,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,532.49 : 217,386.17 = 89,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,532.49/217,386.17 = 89,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,532.49x = 217,386.17 × 89,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,532.49x = 19,464,759,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,759,835.66/157,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,560.29

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