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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,552.16, 217,414.13 and 89,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,552.16, 217,414.13 and 89,560.22 is: 123,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,552.16 : 217,414.13 = 89,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,552.16/217,414.13 = 89,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,552.16x = 217,414.13 × 89,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,552.16x = 19,471,655,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,655,779.04/157,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,588.64

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