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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,422.32, 208,948.52 and 89,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,422.32, 208,948.52 and 89,323.13 is: 123,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,422.32 : 208,948.52 = 89,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,422.32/208,948.52 = 89,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,422.32x = 208,948.52 × 89,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,422.32x = 18,663,935,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,935,292.90/151,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,257.49

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