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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,780.40, 210,862.32 and 89,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,780.40, 210,862.32 and 89,118.24 is: 122,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,780.40 : 210,862.32 = 89,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,780.40/210,862.32 = 89,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,780.40x = 210,862.32 × 89,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,780.40x = 18,791,678,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,678,840.72/152,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,997.97

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