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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,533.62, 217,387.73 and 89,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,533.62, 217,387.73 and 89,541.14 is: 123,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,533.62 : 217,387.73 = 89,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,533.62/217,387.73 = 89,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,533.62x = 217,387.73 × 89,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,533.62x = 19,465,144,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,144,718.51/157,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,561.84

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