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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,545.32, 217,375.14 and 89,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,545.32, 217,375.14 and 89,556.92 is: 123,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,545.32 : 217,375.14 = 89,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,545.32/217,375.14 = 89,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,545.32x = 217,375.14 × 89,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,545.32x = 19,467,446,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,446,936.09/157,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,567.29

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