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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,605.02, 217,486.05 and 89,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,605.02, 217,486.05 and 89,638.52 is: 123,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,605.02 : 217,486.05 = 89,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,605.02/217,486.05 = 89,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,605.02x = 217,486.05 × 89,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,605.02x = 19,495,128,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,128,186.36/157,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,696.12

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