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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,852.82, 210,961.98 and 89,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,852.82, 210,961.98 and 89,190.42 is: 123,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,852.82 : 210,961.98 = 89,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,852.82/210,961.98 = 89,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,852.82x = 210,961.98 × 89,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,852.82x = 18,815,787,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,787,600.23/152,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,097.42

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