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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,606.42, 217,488 and 89,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,606.42, 217,488 and 89,639.92 is: 123,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,606.42 : 217,488 = 89,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,606.42/217,488 = 89,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,606.42x = 217,488 × 89,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,606.42x = 19,495,606,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,606,920.96/157,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,698.05

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