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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,600.96, 217,480.48 and 89,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,600.96, 217,480.48 and 89,608.40 is: 123,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,600.96 : 217,480.48 = 89,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,600.96/217,480.48 = 89,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,600.96x = 217,480.48 × 89,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,600.96x = 19,488,077,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,077,844.03/157,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,654.56

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