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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,778.32, 210,859.42 and 89,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,778.32, 210,859.42 and 89,116.12 is: 122,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,778.32 : 210,859.42 = 89,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,778.32/210,859.42 = 89,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,778.32x = 210,859.42 × 89,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,778.32x = 18,790,973,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,790,973,375.85/152,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,995.03

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