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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,158.40, 211,366.82 and 89,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,158.40, 211,366.82 and 89,533.44 is: 123,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,158.40 : 211,366.82 = 89,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,158.40/211,366.82 = 89,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,158.40x = 211,366.82 × 89,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,158.40x = 18,924,398,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,398,496.46/153,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,560.96

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