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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,162.74, 211,369.83 and 89,499.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,162.74, 211,369.83 and 89,499.17 is: 123,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,162.74 : 211,369.83 = 89,499.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,162.74/211,369.83 = 89,499.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,162.74x = 211,369.83 × 89,499.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,162.74x = 18,917,424,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,424,348.04/153,162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,511.92

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