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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,648.73, 217,555.61 and 89,664.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,648.73, 217,555.61 and 89,664.21 is: 123,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,648.73 : 217,555.61 = 89,664.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,648.73/217,555.61 = 89,664.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,648.73x = 217,555.61 × 89,664.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,648.73x = 19,506,951,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,951,453.40/157,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,736.82

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