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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,543.44, 217,401.38 and 89,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,543.44, 217,401.38 and 89,550.96 is: 123,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,543.44 : 217,401.38 = 89,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,543.44/217,401.38 = 89,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,543.44x = 217,401.38 × 89,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,543.44x = 19,468,502,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,502,284.32/157,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,575.46

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