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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,602.08, 217,503.84 and 89,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,602.08, 217,503.84 and 89,640.32 is: 123,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,602.08 : 217,503.84 = 89,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,602.08/217,503.84 = 89,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,602.08x = 217,503.84 × 89,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,602.08x = 19,497,113,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,113,818.83/157,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,711.02

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