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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,637.75, 217,544.88 and 89,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,637.75, 217,544.88 and 89,664.50 is: 123,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,637.75 : 217,544.88 = 89,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,637.75/217,544.88 = 89,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,637.75x = 217,544.88 × 89,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,637.75x = 19,506,051,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,051,805.04/157,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,739.73

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