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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,546.68, 217,405.74 and 89,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,546.68, 217,405.74 and 89,554.20 is: 123,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,546.68 : 217,405.74 = 89,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,546.68/217,405.74 = 89,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,546.68x = 217,405.74 × 89,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,546.68x = 19,469,597,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,597,121.11/157,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,579.86

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