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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,554.66, 217,417.57 and 89,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,554.66, 217,417.57 and 89,562.72 is: 123,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,554.66 : 217,417.57 = 89,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,554.66/217,417.57 = 89,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,554.66x = 217,417.57 × 89,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,554.66x = 19,472,508,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,508,944.99/157,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,592.09

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