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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,034.40, 211,127 and 88,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,034.40, 211,127 and 88,491.76 is: 122,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,034.40 : 211,127 = 88,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,034.40/211,127 = 88,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,034.40x = 211,127 × 88,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,034.40x = 18,682,999,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,999,813.52/153,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,083.66

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