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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,536.52, 217,441.74 and 89,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,536.52, 217,441.74 and 89,593.24 is: 123,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,536.52 : 217,441.74 = 89,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,536.52/217,441.74 = 89,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,536.52x = 217,441.74 × 89,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,536.52x = 19,481,309,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,309,997.84/157,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,662.18

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