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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,550.04, 217,437.72 and 89,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,550.04, 217,437.72 and 89,577.26 is: 123,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,550.04 : 217,437.72 = 89,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,550.04/217,437.72 = 89,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,550.04x = 217,437.72 × 89,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,550.04x = 19,477,475,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,475,178.25/157,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,627.23

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