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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,839.22, 210,870.74 and 89,131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,839.22, 210,870.74 and 89,131.91 is: 122,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,839.22 : 210,870.74 = 89,131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,839.22/210,870.74 = 89,131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,839.22x = 210,870.74 × 89,131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,839.22x = 18,795,310,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,310,987.79/152,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,974.40

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