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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,663.49, 217,570.12 and 89,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,663.49, 217,570.12 and 89,675.33 is: 123,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,663.49 : 217,570.12 = 89,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,663.49/217,570.12 = 89,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,663.49x = 217,570.12 × 89,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,663.49x = 19,510,670,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,670,997.10/157,663.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,748.82

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