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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,549.30, 217,417.06 and 89,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,549.30, 217,417.06 and 89,566.30 is: 123,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,549.30 : 217,417.06 = 89,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,549.30/217,417.06 = 89,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,549.30x = 217,417.06 × 89,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,549.30x = 19,473,241,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,241,621.08/157,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,600.94

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