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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,535.52, 217,440.36 and 89,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,535.52, 217,440.36 and 89,592.24 is: 123,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,535.52 : 217,440.36 = 89,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,535.52/217,440.36 = 89,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,535.52x = 217,440.36 × 89,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,535.52x = 19,480,968,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,968,918.81/157,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,660.80

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