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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,532.52, 217,436.22 and 89,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,532.52, 217,436.22 and 89,589.24 is: 123,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,532.52 : 217,436.22 = 89,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,532.52/217,436.22 = 89,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,532.52x = 217,436.22 × 89,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,532.52x = 19,479,945,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,945,698.27/157,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,656.66

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