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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,592.88, 217,459.26 and 89,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,592.88, 217,459.26 and 89,610.12 is: 123,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,592.88 : 217,459.26 = 89,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,592.88/217,459.26 = 89,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,592.88x = 217,459.26 × 89,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,592.88x = 19,486,550,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,550,383.71/157,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,651.21

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