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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,153.75, 211,321.17 and 89,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,153.75, 211,321.17 and 89,479.23 is: 123,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,153.75 : 211,321.17 = 89,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,153.75/211,321.17 = 89,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,153.75x = 211,321.17 × 89,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,153.75x = 18,908,855,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,855,574.30/153,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,463.22

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