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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,001.37, 211,081.37 and 88,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,001.37, 211,081.37 and 88,458.68 is: 122,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,001.37 : 211,081.37 = 88,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,001.37/211,081.37 = 88,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,001.37x = 211,081.37 × 88,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,001.37x = 18,671,977,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,977,865.09/153,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,037.98

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