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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,549.68, 217,463.52 and 89,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,549.68, 217,463.52 and 89,603.28 is: 123,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,549.68 : 217,463.52 = 89,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,549.68/217,463.52 = 89,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,549.68x = 217,463.52 × 89,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,549.68x = 19,485,444,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,444,672.35/157,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,678.10

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