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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,848.53, 210,956.07 and 89,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,848.53, 210,956.07 and 89,186.17 is: 123,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,848.53 : 210,956.07 = 89,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,848.53/210,956.07 = 89,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,848.53x = 210,956.07 × 89,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,848.53x = 18,814,363,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,363,921.55/152,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,091.56

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