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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,648.97, 217,562.12 and 89,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,648.97, 217,562.12 and 89,677.92 is: 123,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,648.97 : 217,562.12 = 89,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,648.97/217,562.12 = 89,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,648.97x = 217,562.12 × 89,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,648.97x = 19,510,518,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,518,759.86/157,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,759.25

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