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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,568.88, 217,407.64 and 89,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,568.88, 217,407.64 and 89,580.52 is: 123,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,568.88 : 217,407.64 = 89,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,568.88/217,407.64 = 89,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,568.88x = 217,407.64 × 89,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,568.88x = 19,475,489,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,489,443.17/157,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,599.85

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