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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,173.66, 211,348.35 and 89,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,173.66, 211,348.35 and 89,499.15 is: 123,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,173.66 : 211,348.35 = 89,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,173.66/211,348.35 = 89,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,173.66x = 211,348.35 × 89,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,173.66x = 18,915,497,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,497,678.90/153,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,490.54

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