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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,584.44, 217,457.64 and 89,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,584.44, 217,457.64 and 89,591.96 is: 123,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,584.44 : 217,457.64 = 89,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,584.44/217,457.64 = 89,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,584.44x = 217,457.64 × 89,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,584.44x = 19,482,456,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,456,184.57/157,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,631.85

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