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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,595.90, 217,488.42 and 89,619.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,595.90, 217,488.42 and 89,619.01 is: 123,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,595.90 : 217,488.42 = 89,619.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,595.90/217,488.42 = 89,619.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,595.90x = 217,488.42 × 89,619.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,595.90x = 19,491,096,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,096,091.09/157,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,677.68

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