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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,586.04, 217,437.80 and 89,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,586.04, 217,437.80 and 89,591.27 is: 123,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,586.04 : 217,437.80 = 89,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,586.04/217,437.80 = 89,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,586.04x = 217,437.80 × 89,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,586.04x = 19,480,527,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,527,112.86/157,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,618.36

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