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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,587.88, 217,462.44 and 89,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,587.88, 217,462.44 and 89,595.26 is: 123,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,587.88 : 217,462.44 = 89,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,587.88/217,462.44 = 89,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,587.88x = 217,462.44 × 89,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,587.88x = 19,483,603,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,603,852.03/157,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,636.44

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