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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,576.59, 217,446.80 and 89,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,576.59, 217,446.80 and 89,583.98 is: 123,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,576.59 : 217,446.80 = 89,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,576.59/217,446.80 = 89,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,576.59x = 217,446.80 × 89,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,576.59x = 19,479,748,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,748,247.11/157,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,620.83

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