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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,538.43, 217,394.37 and 89,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,538.43, 217,394.37 and 89,545.95 is: 123,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,538.43 : 217,394.37 = 89,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,538.43/217,394.37 = 89,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,538.43x = 217,394.37 × 89,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,538.43x = 19,466,785,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,785,386.30/157,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,568.49

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