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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,662.23, 217,578.98 and 89,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,662.23, 217,578.98 and 89,677.46 is: 123,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,662.23 : 217,578.98 = 89,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,662.23/217,578.98 = 89,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,662.23x = 217,578.98 × 89,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,662.23x = 19,511,930,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,930,371.35/157,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,757.80

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