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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,038.40, 211,132.48 and 88,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,038.40, 211,132.48 and 88,495.80 is: 122,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,038.40 : 211,132.48 = 88,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,038.40/211,132.48 = 88,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,038.40x = 211,132.48 × 88,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,038.40x = 18,684,337,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,337,723.58/153,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,089.21

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