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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,148.74, 211,314.29 and 89,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,148.74, 211,314.29 and 89,474.23 is: 123,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,148.74 : 211,314.29 = 89,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,148.74/211,314.29 = 89,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,148.74x = 211,314.29 × 89,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,148.74x = 18,907,183,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,183,385.75/153,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,456.34

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