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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,597.20, 217,475.64 and 89,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,597.20, 217,475.64 and 89,604.79 is: 123,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,597.20 : 217,475.64 = 89,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,597.20/217,475.64 = 89,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,597.20x = 217,475.64 × 89,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,597.20x = 19,486,858,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,858,508.63/157,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,649.78

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